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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,832,023.80, 2,236,248,035.70 and 400,425,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,832,023.80, 2,236,248,035.70 and 400,425,316.60 is: 600,637,974.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,832,023.80 : 2,236,248,035.70 = 400,425,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,832,023.80/2,236,248,035.70 = 400,425,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,832,023.80x = 2,236,248,035.70 × 400,425,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,832,023.80x = 895,450,327,691,300,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,450,327,691,300,608/1,490,832,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,637,974.90

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