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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,832,801.20, 1,522,249,201.80 and 498,272,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,832,801.20, 1,522,249,201.80 and 498,272,149.20 is: 747,408,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,832,801.20 : 1,522,249,201.80 = 498,272,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,832,801.20/1,522,249,201.80 = 498,272,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,832,801.20x = 1,522,249,201.80 × 498,272,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,832,801.20x = 758,494,381,398,870,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,494,381,398,870,528/1,014,832,801.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,408,223.80

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