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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,047,795.70, 2,124,012,799.95 and 496,450,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,047,795.70, 2,124,012,799.95 and 496,450,266.10 is: 744,129,254.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,047,795.70 : 2,124,012,799.95 = 496,450,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,047,795.70/2,124,012,799.95 = 496,450,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,047,795.70x = 2,124,012,799.95 × 496,450,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,047,795.70x = 1,054,466,719,734,983,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,466,719,734,983,680/1,417,047,795.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,129,254.45

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