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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,617,814.40, 2,240,426,721.60 and 804,870,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,617,814.40, 2,240,426,721.60 and 804,870,278.40 is: 1,207,305,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,617,814.40 : 2,240,426,721.60 = 804,870,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,617,814.40/2,240,426,721.60 = 804,870,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,617,814.40x = 2,240,426,721.60 × 804,870,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,617,814.40x = 1,803,252,879,148,991,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,252,879,148,991,232/1,493,617,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,305,417.60

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