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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468,560,233.40, 2,202,202,620.90 and 485,606,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468,560,233.40, 2,202,202,620.90 and 485,606,959.80 is: 728,199,562.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468,560,233.40 : 2,202,202,620.90 = 485,606,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468,560,233.40/2,202,202,620.90 = 485,606,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468,560,233.40x = 2,202,202,620.90 × 485,606,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468,560,233.40x = 1,069,404,919,598,840,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,404,919,598,840,960/1,468,560,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,199,562.59

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