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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,360,493.44, 2,186,040,670.10 and 408,254,030.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,360,493.44, 2,186,040,670.10 and 408,254,030.62 is: 612,381,026.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,360,493.44 : 2,186,040,670.10 = 408,254,030.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,360,493.44/2,186,040,670.10 = 408,254,030.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,360,493.44x = 2,186,040,670.10 × 408,254,030.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,360,493.44x = 892,459,914,656,640,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,459,914,656,640,512/1,457,360,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,381,026.30

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