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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,085,672.35, 1,510,427,897.33 and 489,399,256.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,085,672.35, 1,510,427,897.33 and 489,399,256.35 is: 733,273,282.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,085,672.35 : 1,510,427,897.33 = 489,399,256.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,085,672.35/1,510,427,897.33 = 489,399,256.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,085,672.35x = 1,510,427,897.33 × 489,399,256.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,085,672.35x = 739,202,289,721,149,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,202,289,721,149,184/1,008,085,672.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,273,282.22

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