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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,364,688,000.40, 2,047,032,000.60 and 491,424,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,364,688,000.40, 2,047,032,000.60 and 491,424,149.20 is: 737,136,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364,688,000.40 : 2,047,032,000.60 = 491,424,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364,688,000.40/2,047,032,000.60 = 491,424,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364,688,000.40x = 2,047,032,000.60 × 491,424,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364,688,000.40x = 1,005,960,959,280,028,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,960,959,280,028,800/1,364,688,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,136,223.80

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