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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 988,446,274.14, 1,364,076,697.32 and 542,405,735.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 988,446,274.14, 1,364,076,697.32 and 542,405,735.83 is: 748,531,350.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    988,446,274.14 : 1,364,076,697.32 = 542,405,735.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    988,446,274.14/1,364,076,697.32 = 542,405,735.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    988,446,274.14x = 1,364,076,697.32 × 542,405,735.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    988,446,274.14x = 739,883,024,728,878,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,883,024,728,878,464/988,446,274.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,531,350.75

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