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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,588,005.90, 2,201,382,008.85 and 498,239,621.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,588,005.90, 2,201,382,008.85 and 498,239,621.90 is: 747,359,432.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,588,005.90 : 2,201,382,008.85 = 498,239,621.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,588,005.90/2,201,382,008.85 = 498,239,621.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,588,005.90x = 2,201,382,008.85 × 498,239,621.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,588,005.90x = 1,096,815,739,746,886,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,815,739,746,886,400/1,467,588,005.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,359,432.85

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