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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492,899,661.56, 2,060,202,419.82 and 832,849,940.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492,899,661.56, 2,060,202,419.82 and 832,849,940.28 is: 1,149,333,412.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492,899,661.56 : 2,060,202,419.82 = 832,849,940.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492,899,661.56/2,060,202,419.82 = 832,849,940.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492,899,661.56x = 2,060,202,419.82 × 832,849,940.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492,899,661.56x = 1,715,839,462,311,798,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,839,462,311,798,272/1,492,899,661.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,333,412.35

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