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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,041,464,859.05, 1,562,349,745.71 and 488,823,422.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,041,464,859.05, 1,562,349,745.71 and 488,823,422.76 is: 733,306,691.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,041,464,859.05 : 1,562,349,745.71 = 488,823,422.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,041,464,859.05/1,562,349,745.71 = 488,823,422.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,041,464,859.05x = 1,562,349,745.71 × 488,823,422.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,041,464,859.05x = 763,713,150,246,177,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,713,150,246,177,792/1,041,464,859.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,306,691.64

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