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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,254,497.62, 1,356,875,371.40 and 537,208,283.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,254,497.62, 1,356,875,371.40 and 537,208,283.33 is: 741,338,779.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,254,497.62 : 1,356,875,371.40 = 537,208,283.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,254,497.62/1,356,875,371.40 = 537,208,283.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,254,497.62x = 1,356,875,371.40 × 537,208,283.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,254,497.62x = 728,924,688,958,168,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,924,688,958,168,064/983,254,497.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,338,779.25

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