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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,272,028.80, 2,184,408,043.20 and 486,923,644.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,272,028.80, 2,184,408,043.20 and 486,923,644.80 is: 730,385,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,272,028.80 : 2,184,408,043.20 = 486,923,644.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,272,028.80/2,184,408,043.20 = 486,923,644.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,272,028.80x = 2,184,408,043.20 × 486,923,644.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,272,028.80x = 1,063,639,926,125,379,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,639,926,125,379,840/1,456,272,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,385,467.20

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