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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,357,435.40, 2,240,036,153.10 and 402,950,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,357,435.40, 2,240,036,153.10 and 402,950,728.20 is: 604,426,092.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,357,435.40 : 2,240,036,153.10 = 402,950,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,357,435.40/2,240,036,153.10 = 402,950,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,357,435.40x = 2,240,036,153.10 × 402,950,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,357,435.40x = 902,624,199,085,971,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,624,199,085,971,584/1,493,357,435.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,426,092.30

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