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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,432,493.20, 1,539,648,739.80 and 481,229,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,432,493.20, 1,539,648,739.80 and 481,229,139.60 is: 721,843,709.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,432,493.20 : 1,539,648,739.80 = 481,229,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,432,493.20/1,539,648,739.80 = 481,229,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,432,493.20x = 1,539,648,739.80 × 481,229,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,432,493.20x = 740,923,838,340,178,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,923,838,340,178,304/1,026,432,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,843,709.40

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