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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107,828,037.80, 1,660,398,363.90 and 493,760,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107,828,037.80, 1,660,398,363.90 and 493,760,428.20 is: 740,041,756.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107,828,037.80 : 1,660,398,363.90 = 493,760,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107,828,037.80/1,660,398,363.90 = 493,760,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107,828,037.80x = 1,660,398,363.90 × 493,760,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107,828,037.80x = 819,839,007,141,843,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,839,007,141,843,456/1,107,828,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,041,756.63

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