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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,833,382.40, 1,514,750,073.60 and 465,637,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,833,382.40, 1,514,750,073.60 and 465,637,798.40 is: 698,456,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,833,382.40 : 1,514,750,073.60 = 465,637,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,833,382.40/1,514,750,073.60 = 465,637,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,833,382.40x = 1,514,750,073.60 × 465,637,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,833,382.40x = 705,324,889,397,341,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,324,889,397,341,824/1,009,833,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,456,697.60

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