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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,470,221.60, 1,836,705,332.40 and 497,980,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,470,221.60, 1,836,705,332.40 and 497,980,314.40 is: 746,970,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,470,221.60 : 1,836,705,332.40 = 497,980,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,470,221.60/1,836,705,332.40 = 497,980,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,470,221.60x = 1,836,705,332.40 × 497,980,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,470,221.60x = 914,643,098,888,708,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,643,098,888,708,480/1,224,470,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,970,471.60

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