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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,456,272,034.55, 2,184,408,051.83 and 486,923,650.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,456,272,034.55, 2,184,408,051.83 and 486,923,650.55 is: 730,385,475.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,456,272,034.55 : 2,184,408,051.83 = 486,923,650.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,456,272,034.55/2,184,408,051.83 = 486,923,650.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,456,272,034.55x = 2,184,408,051.83 × 486,923,650.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,456,272,034.55x = 1,063,639,942,885,442,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,639,942,885,442,560/1,456,272,034.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,385,475.83

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