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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,209,492,242.40, 1,814,574,286.80 and 519,729,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,209,492,242.40, 1,814,574,286.80 and 519,729,938.40 is: 779,739,256.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209,492,242.40 : 1,814,574,286.80 = 519,729,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209,492,242.40/1,814,574,286.80 = 519,729,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209,492,242.40x = 1,814,574,286.80 × 519,729,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209,492,242.40x = 943,088,582,300,787,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,088,582,300,787,840/1,209,492,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,739,256.89

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