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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,240,907.40, 2,238,340,365.90 and 674,351,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,240,907.40, 2,238,340,365.90 and 674,351,896.20 is: 1,011,518,356.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,240,907.40 : 2,238,340,365.90 = 674,351,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,240,907.40/2,238,340,365.90 = 674,351,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,240,907.40x = 2,238,340,365.90 × 674,351,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,240,907.40x = 1,509,429,070,085,667,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,429,070,085,667,072/1,492,240,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,518,356.45

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