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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,311,876,010.80, 1,968,569,843.40 and 494,574,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,311,876,010.80, 1,968,569,843.40 and 494,574,865.20 is: 742,147,243.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,311,876,010.80 : 1,968,569,843.40 = 494,574,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,311,876,010.80/1,968,569,843.40 = 494,574,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,311,876,010.80x = 1,968,569,843.40 × 494,574,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,311,876,010.80x = 973,605,164,936,340,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,605,164,936,340,096/1,311,876,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,147,243.28

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