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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,587,999.40, 2,201,381,999.10 and 498,239,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,587,999.40, 2,201,381,999.10 and 498,239,615.40 is: 747,359,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,587,999.40 : 2,201,381,999.10 = 498,239,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,587,999.40/2,201,381,999.10 = 498,239,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,587,999.40x = 2,201,381,999.10 × 498,239,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,587,999.40x = 1,096,815,720,580,067,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,815,720,580,067,072/1,467,587,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,359,423.10

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