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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,180,998,454.80, 1,771,497,682.20 and 490,676,278.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,180,998,454.80, 1,771,497,682.20 and 490,676,278.80 is: 736,014,418.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,180,998,454.80 : 1,771,497,682.20 = 490,676,278.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,180,998,454.80/1,771,497,682.20 = 490,676,278.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,180,998,454.80x = 1,771,497,682.20 × 490,676,278.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,180,998,454.80x = 869,231,890,604,721,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,231,890,604,721,024/1,180,998,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,014,418.20

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