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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,110,999,727.44, 1,666,823,179.32 and 497,440,464.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,110,999,727.44, 1,666,823,179.32 and 497,440,464.08 is: 746,305,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,110,999,727.44 : 1,666,823,179.32 = 497,440,464.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,110,999,727.44/1,666,823,179.32 = 497,440,464.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,110,999,727.44x = 1,666,823,179.32 × 497,440,464.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,110,999,727.44x = 829,145,295,860,241,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,145,295,860,241,792/1,110,999,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,305,579.90

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