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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,805,373.83, 2,139,694,580.48 and 493,874,738.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,805,373.83, 2,139,694,580.48 and 493,874,738.87 is: 740,634,372.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,805,373.83 : 2,139,694,580.48 = 493,874,738.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,805,373.83/2,139,694,580.48 = 493,874,738.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,805,373.83x = 2,139,694,580.48 × 493,874,738.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,805,373.83x = 1,056,741,102,182,946,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,741,102,182,946,304/1,426,805,373.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,634,372.12

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