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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,520,009.80, 2,240,280,014.70 and 403,001,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,520,009.80, 2,240,280,014.70 and 403,001,328.20 is: 604,501,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,520,009.80 : 2,240,280,014.70 = 403,001,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,520,009.80/2,240,280,014.70 = 403,001,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,520,009.80x = 2,240,280,014.70 × 403,001,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,520,009.80x = 902,835,821,464,015,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,835,821,464,015,360/1,493,520,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,501,992.30

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