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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,488,374,421.84, 2,232,897,977.06 and 492,393,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,488,374,421.84, 2,232,897,977.06 and 492,393,114.52 is: 738,700,943.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,488,374,421.84 : 2,232,897,977.06 = 492,393,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,488,374,421.84/2,232,897,977.06 = 492,393,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,488,374,421.84x = 2,232,897,977.06 × 492,393,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,488,374,421.84x = 1,099,463,589,329,980,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,463,589,329,980,800/1,488,374,421.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,700,943.26

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