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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,855,602.40, 2,237,641,112.40 and 523,007,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,855,602.40, 2,237,641,112.40 and 523,007,999.20 is: 783,936,637.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,855,602.40 : 2,237,641,112.40 = 523,007,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,855,602.40/2,237,641,112.40 = 523,007,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,855,602.40x = 2,237,641,112.40 × 523,007,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,855,602.40x = 1,170,304,201,123,986,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,304,201,123,986,432/1,492,855,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783,936,637.44

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