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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,013,257,872.14, 1,520,869,642.17 and 488,995,919.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,013,257,872.14, 1,520,869,642.17 and 488,995,919.42 is: 733,968,192.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013,257,872.14 : 1,520,869,642.17 = 488,995,919.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013,257,872.14/1,520,869,642.17 = 488,995,919.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013,257,872.14x = 1,520,869,642.17 × 488,995,919.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013,257,872.14x = 743,699,048,990,885,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,699,048,990,885,632/1,013,257,872.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,968,192.54

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