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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,449,131,424.40, 2,173,697,136.60 and 479,783,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,449,131,424.40, 2,173,697,136.60 and 479,783,040.40 is: 719,674,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,449,131,424.40 : 2,173,697,136.60 = 479,783,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,449,131,424.40/2,173,697,136.60 = 479,783,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,449,131,424.40x = 2,173,697,136.60 × 479,783,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,449,131,424.40x = 1,042,903,021,106,722,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,903,021,106,722,048/1,449,131,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,674,560.60

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