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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 994,512,275.16, 1,372,428,300.79 and 542,391,335.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 994,512,275.16, 1,372,428,300.79 and 542,391,335.54 is: 748,500,785.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,512,275.16 : 1,372,428,300.79 = 542,391,335.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,512,275.16/1,372,428,300.79 = 542,391,335.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,512,275.16x = 1,372,428,300.79 × 542,391,335.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,512,275.16x = 744,393,218,997,316,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,393,218,997,316,352/994,512,275.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,500,785.35

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