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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262,391,142.80, 1,892,243,021.40 and 485,736,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262,391,142.80, 1,892,243,021.40 and 485,736,704.40 is: 728,088,037.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262,391,142.80 : 1,892,243,021.40 = 485,736,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262,391,142.80/1,892,243,021.40 = 485,736,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262,391,142.80x = 1,892,243,021.40 × 485,736,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262,391,142.80x = 919,131,889,138,734,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,131,889,138,734,720/1,262,391,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,088,037.04

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