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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,751,017.70, 2,236,126,526.55 and 509,285,778.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,751,017.70, 2,236,126,526.55 and 509,285,778.90 is: 763,928,668.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,751,017.70 : 2,236,126,526.55 = 509,285,778.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,751,017.70/2,236,126,526.55 = 509,285,778.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,751,017.70x = 2,236,126,526.55 × 509,285,778.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,751,017.70x = 1,138,827,439,792,968,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,827,439,792,968,320/1,490,751,017.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763,928,668.35

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