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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399,687,225.60, 2,099,530,838.40 and 479,257,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399,687,225.60, 2,099,530,838.40 and 479,257,657.60 is: 718,886,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399,687,225.60 : 2,099,530,838.40 = 479,257,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399,687,225.60/2,099,530,838.40 = 479,257,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399,687,225.60x = 2,099,530,838.40 × 479,257,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399,687,225.60x = 1,006,216,231,670,548,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,216,231,670,548,224/1,399,687,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,886,486.40

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