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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183,460,686.80, 1,775,191,030.20 and 493,862,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183,460,686.80, 1,775,191,030.20 and 493,862,845.20 is: 740,794,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,460,686.80 : 1,775,191,030.20 = 493,862,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,460,686.80/1,775,191,030.20 = 493,862,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,460,686.80x = 1,775,191,030.20 × 493,862,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,460,686.80x = 876,700,892,948,091,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,700,892,948,091,136/1,183,460,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,794,267.80

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