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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183,460,983.80, 1,775,191,475.70 and 493,863,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183,460,983.80, 1,775,191,475.70 and 493,863,142.20 is: 740,794,713.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,460,983.80 : 1,775,191,475.70 = 493,863,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,460,983.80/1,775,191,475.70 = 493,863,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,460,983.80x = 1,775,191,475.70 × 493,863,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,460,983.80x = 876,701,640,195,856,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,701,640,195,856,896/1,183,460,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,794,713.30

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