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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,036,373.70, 2,236,554,560.55 and 509,571,134.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,036,373.70, 2,236,554,560.55 and 509,571,134.90 is: 764,356,702.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,036,373.70 : 2,236,554,560.55 = 509,571,134.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,036,373.70/2,236,554,560.55 = 509,571,134.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,036,373.70x = 2,236,554,560.55 × 509,571,134.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,036,373.70x = 1,139,683,645,685,234,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,683,645,685,234,304/1,491,036,373.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,356,702.35

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