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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,440,041.40, 2,202,660,062.10 and 499,091,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,440,041.40, 2,202,660,062.10 and 499,091,657.40 is: 748,637,486.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,440,041.40 : 2,202,660,062.10 = 499,091,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,440,041.40/2,202,660,062.10 = 499,091,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,440,041.40x = 2,202,660,062.10 × 499,091,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,440,041.40x = 1,099,329,261,082,275,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,329,261,082,275,840/1,468,440,041.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,637,486.10

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