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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,037,575.88, 1,356,587,716.50 and 543,004,427.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,037,575.88, 1,356,587,716.50 and 543,004,427.88 is: 749,343,824.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,037,575.88 : 1,356,587,716.50 = 543,004,427.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,037,575.88/1,356,587,716.50 = 543,004,427.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,037,575.88x = 1,356,587,716.50 × 543,004,427.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,037,575.88x = 736,633,136,867,118,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,633,136,867,118,080/983,037,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,343,824.63

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