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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,500,209.58, 1,342,050,723.40 and 526,463,557.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,500,209.58, 1,342,050,723.40 and 526,463,557.95 is: 726,519,945.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,500,209.58 : 1,342,050,723.40 = 526,463,557.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,500,209.58/1,342,050,723.40 = 526,463,557.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,500,209.58x = 1,342,050,723.40 × 526,463,557.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,500,209.58x = 706,540,798,787,696,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,540,798,787,696,384/972,500,209.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,519,945.01

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