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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,431,365,659.17, 2,146,516,872.77 and 498,448,933.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,431,365,659.17, 2,146,516,872.77 and 498,448,933.53 is: 747,488,274.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,431,365,659.17 : 2,146,516,872.77 = 498,448,933.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,431,365,659.17/2,146,516,872.77 = 498,448,933.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,431,365,659.17x = 2,146,516,872.77 × 498,448,933.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,431,365,659.17x = 1,069,929,046,033,864,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,929,046,033,864,960/1,431,365,659.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,488,274.00

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