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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,299,391.70, 1,573,231,642.20 and 496,866,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,299,391.70, 1,573,231,642.20 and 496,866,472.20 is: 744,959,982.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,299,391.70 : 1,573,231,642.20 = 496,866,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,299,391.70/1,573,231,642.20 = 496,866,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,299,391.70x = 1,573,231,642.20 × 496,866,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,299,391.70x = 781,686,056,013,326,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,686,056,013,326,592/1,049,299,391.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,959,982.06

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