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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,801,844.21, 2,240,549,215.41 and 497,715,288.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,801,844.21, 2,240,549,215.41 and 497,715,288.76 is: 746,521,771.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,801,844.21 : 2,240,549,215.41 = 497,715,288.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,801,844.21/2,240,549,215.41 = 497,715,288.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,801,844.21x = 2,240,549,215.41 × 497,715,288.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,801,844.21x = 1,115,155,599,730,634,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,155,599,730,634,752/1,493,801,844.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,521,771.98

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