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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,036,355.20, 2,236,554,532.80 and 509,571,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,036,355.20, 2,236,554,532.80 and 509,571,116.40 is: 764,356,674.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,036,355.20 : 2,236,554,532.80 = 509,571,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,036,355.20/2,236,554,532.80 = 509,571,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,036,355.20x = 2,236,554,532.80 × 509,571,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,036,355.20x = 1,139,683,590,168,376,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,683,590,168,376,448/1,491,036,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,356,674.60

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