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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,001,046.80, 2,239,501,570.20 and 879,269,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,001,046.80, 2,239,501,570.20 and 879,269,360.40 is: 1,318,904,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,001,046.80 : 2,239,501,570.20 = 879,269,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,001,046.80/2,239,501,570.20 = 879,269,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,001,046.80x = 2,239,501,570.20 × 879,269,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,001,046.80x = 1,969,125,113,244,549,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,125,113,244,549,376/1,493,001,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,904,040.60

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