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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244,732,491.80, 1,865,823,279.30 and 726,896,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244,732,491.80, 1,865,823,279.30 and 726,896,381.40 is: 1,089,599,732.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244,732,491.80 : 1,865,823,279.30 = 726,896,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244,732,491.80/1,865,823,279.30 = 726,896,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244,732,491.80x = 1,865,823,279.30 × 726,896,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244,732,491.80x = 1,356,260,190,055,051,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,260,190,055,051,520/1,244,732,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089,599,732.46

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