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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,608,888.20, 1,565,121,741.90 and 498,173,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,608,888.20, 1,565,121,741.90 and 498,173,816.20 is: 746,406,315.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,608,888.20 : 1,565,121,741.90 = 498,173,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,608,888.20/1,565,121,741.90 = 498,173,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,608,888.20x = 1,565,121,741.90 × 498,173,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,608,888.20x = 779,702,670,979,914,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,702,670,979,914,496/1,044,608,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,406,315.12

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