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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,174,271.35, 1,514,044,842.23 and 491,621,596.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,174,271.35, 1,514,044,842.23 and 491,621,596.15 is: 737,570,470.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,174,271.35 : 1,514,044,842.23 = 491,621,596.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,174,271.35/1,514,044,842.23 = 491,621,596.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,174,271.35x = 1,514,044,842.23 × 491,621,596.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,174,271.35x = 744,337,141,977,329,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,337,141,977,329,280/1,009,174,271.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,570,470.34

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