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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,299,394.70, 1,573,231,646.70 and 496,866,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,299,394.70, 1,573,231,646.70 and 496,866,475.20 is: 744,959,986.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,299,394.70 : 1,573,231,646.70 = 496,866,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,299,394.70/1,573,231,646.70 = 496,866,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,299,394.70x = 1,573,231,646.70 × 496,866,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,299,394.70x = 781,686,062,968,920,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,686,062,968,920,704/1,049,299,394.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,959,986.56

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