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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,593,008.40, 2,177,389,512.60 and 482,244,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,593,008.40, 2,177,389,512.60 and 482,244,624.40 is: 723,366,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,593,008.40 : 2,177,389,512.60 = 482,244,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,593,008.40/2,177,389,512.60 = 482,244,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,593,008.40x = 2,177,389,512.60 × 482,244,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,593,008.40x = 1,050,034,387,676,285,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,034,387,676,285,952/1,451,593,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,366,936.60

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