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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333,397,462.40, 1,840,201,496.28 and 738,868,437.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333,397,462.40, 1,840,201,496.28 and 738,868,437.18 is: 1,019,701,058.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333,397,462.40 : 1,840,201,496.28 = 738,868,437.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333,397,462.40/1,840,201,496.28 = 738,868,437.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333,397,462.40x = 1,840,201,496.28 × 738,868,437.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333,397,462.40x = 1,359,666,803,652,701,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,666,803,652,701,184/1,333,397,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019,701,058.38

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