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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,238,614,718.80, 1,857,922,078.20 and 502,037,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,238,614,718.80, 1,857,922,078.20 and 502,037,492.80 is: 753,056,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,238,614,718.80 : 1,857,922,078.20 = 502,037,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,238,614,718.80/1,857,922,078.20 = 502,037,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,238,614,718.80x = 1,857,922,078.20 × 502,037,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,238,614,718.80x = 932,746,541,957,293,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,746,541,957,293,568/1,238,614,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,056,239.20

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