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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408,543,352.40, 2,112,815,028.60 and 488,512,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408,543,352.40, 2,112,815,028.60 and 488,512,693.20 is: 732,769,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408,543,352.40 : 2,112,815,028.60 = 488,512,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408,543,352.40/2,112,815,028.60 = 488,512,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408,543,352.40x = 2,112,815,028.60 × 488,512,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408,543,352.40x = 1,032,136,959,854,820,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,136,959,854,820,992/1,408,543,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,769,039.80

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