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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,974,139.60, 1,537,461,209.40 and 472,275,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,974,139.60, 1,537,461,209.40 and 472,275,499.60 is: 708,413,249.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,974,139.60 : 1,537,461,209.40 = 472,275,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,974,139.60/1,537,461,209.40 = 472,275,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,974,139.60x = 1,537,461,209.40 × 472,275,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,974,139.60x = 726,105,260,785,005,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,105,260,785,005,312/1,024,974,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,413,249.40

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