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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,974,849.40, 2,201,962,274.10 and 498,626,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,974,849.40, 2,201,962,274.10 and 498,626,465.40 is: 747,939,698.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,974,849.40 : 2,201,962,274.10 = 498,626,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,974,849.40/2,201,962,274.10 = 498,626,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,974,849.40x = 2,201,962,274.10 × 498,626,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,974,849.40x = 1,097,956,665,678,628,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,956,665,678,628,864/1,467,974,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,939,698.10

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