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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,299,711.20, 1,573,232,121.45 and 496,866,791.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,299,711.20, 1,573,232,121.45 and 496,866,791.70 is: 744,960,461.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,299,711.20 : 1,573,232,121.45 = 496,866,791.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,299,711.20/1,573,232,121.45 = 496,866,791.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,299,711.20x = 1,573,232,121.45 × 496,866,791.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,299,711.20x = 781,686,796,784,246,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,686,796,784,246,272/1,049,299,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,960,461.19

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