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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,514,612.80, 2,240,271,919.20 and 402,995,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,514,612.80, 2,240,271,919.20 and 402,995,931.20 is: 604,493,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,514,612.80 : 2,240,271,919.20 = 402,995,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,514,612.80/2,240,271,919.20 = 402,995,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,514,612.80x = 2,240,271,919.20 × 402,995,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,514,612.80x = 902,820,468,219,215,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,820,468,219,215,104/1,493,514,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,493,896.80

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