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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,144,044,019.20, 1,716,289,977.60 and 488,993,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,144,044,019.20, 1,716,289,977.60 and 488,993,779.20 is: 733,586,390.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,144,044,019.20 : 1,716,289,977.60 = 488,993,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,144,044,019.20/1,716,289,977.60 = 488,993,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,144,044,019.20x = 1,716,289,977.60 × 488,993,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,144,044,019.20x = 839,255,122,349,707,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,255,122,349,707,264/1,144,044,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,586,390.27

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