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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,107,828,038.80, 1,660,398,365.40 and 493,760,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,107,828,038.80, 1,660,398,365.40 and 493,760,429.20 is: 740,041,758.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,107,828,038.80 : 1,660,398,365.40 = 493,760,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,107,828,038.80/1,660,398,365.40 = 493,760,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,107,828,038.80x = 1,660,398,365.40 × 493,760,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,107,828,038.80x = 819,839,009,542,882,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,839,009,542,882,432/1,107,828,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,041,758.13

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