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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,996,082.54, 2,208,013,356.08 and 489,422,621.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,996,082.54, 2,208,013,356.08 and 489,422,621.88 is: 734,140,327.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,996,082.54 : 2,208,013,356.08 = 489,422,621.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,996,082.54/2,208,013,356.08 = 489,422,621.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,996,082.54x = 2,208,013,356.08 × 489,422,621.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,996,082.54x = 1,080,651,685,879,955,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,651,685,879,955,200/1,471,996,082.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,140,327.34

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