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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001,491,148.86, 1,501,176,460.22 and 336,872,466.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001,491,148.86, 1,501,176,460.22 and 336,872,466.74 is: 504,952,058.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001,491,148.86 : 1,501,176,460.22 = 336,872,466.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001,491,148.86/1,501,176,460.22 = 336,872,466.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001,491,148.86x = 1,501,176,460.22 × 336,872,466.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001,491,148.86x = 505,705,017,169,647,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,705,017,169,647,872/1,001,491,148.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,952,058.48

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