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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,848,825.92, 2,240,880,859.20 and 573,725,165.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,848,825.92, 2,240,880,859.20 and 573,725,165.76 is: 860,629,081.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,848,825.92 : 2,240,880,859.20 = 573,725,165.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,848,825.92/2,240,880,859.20 = 573,725,165.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,848,825.92x = 2,240,880,859.20 × 573,725,165.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,848,825.92x = 1,285,649,742,392,931,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,649,742,392,931,072/1,493,848,825.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,629,081.13

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