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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183,461,005.30, 1,775,191,507.95 and 493,863,163.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183,461,005.30, 1,775,191,507.95 and 493,863,163.70 is: 740,794,745.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,461,005.30 : 1,775,191,507.95 = 493,863,163.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,461,005.30/1,775,191,507.95 = 493,863,163.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,461,005.30x = 1,775,191,507.95 × 493,863,163.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,461,005.30x = 876,701,694,289,560,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,701,694,289,560,704/1,183,461,005.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,794,745.55

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