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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,729,999.70, 2,240,594,999.55 and 1,450,683,278.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,729,999.70, 2,240,594,999.55 and 1,450,683,278.70 is: 2,176,024,918.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,729,999.70 : 2,240,594,999.55 = 1,450,683,278.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,729,999.70/2,240,594,999.55 = 1,450,683,278.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,729,999.70x = 2,240,594,999.55 × 1,450,683,278.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,729,999.70x = 3,250,393,700,186,019,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,393,700,186,019,328/1,493,729,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176,024,918.05

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