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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147,894,611.60, 1,721,841,917.40 and 492,734,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147,894,611.60, 1,721,841,917.40 and 492,734,146.80 is: 739,101,220.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147,894,611.60 : 1,721,841,917.40 = 492,734,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147,894,611.60/1,721,841,917.40 = 492,734,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147,894,611.60x = 1,721,841,917.40 × 492,734,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147,894,611.60x = 848,410,308,094,565,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,410,308,094,565,120/1,147,894,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,101,220.20

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