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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,044,204.26, 2,041,929,618.20 and 487,733,851.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,044,204.26, 2,041,929,618.20 and 487,733,851.98 is: 731,730,971.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,044,204.26 : 2,041,929,618.20 = 487,733,851.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,044,204.26/2,041,929,618.20 = 487,733,851.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,044,204.26x = 2,041,929,618.20 × 487,733,851.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,044,204.26x = 995,918,198,146,744,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,918,198,146,744,960/1,361,044,204.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,730,971.73

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