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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010,932,034.40, 1,516,398,051.60 and 493,694,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010,932,034.40, 1,516,398,051.60 and 493,694,287.20 is: 740,541,430.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,932,034.40 : 1,516,398,051.60 = 493,694,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,932,034.40/1,516,398,051.60 = 493,694,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,932,034.40x = 1,516,398,051.60 × 493,694,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,932,034.40x = 748,637,055,196,130,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,637,055,196,130,816/1,010,932,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,541,430.80

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