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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,494,318,990.96, 2,241,248,637.60 and 498,357,473.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,494,318,990.96, 2,241,248,637.60 and 498,357,473.76 is: 747,459,555.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,494,318,990.96 : 2,241,248,637.60 = 498,357,473.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,494,318,990.96/2,241,248,637.60 = 498,357,473.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,494,318,990.96x = 2,241,248,637.60 × 498,357,473.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,494,318,990.96x = 1,116,943,009,102,377,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,943,009,102,377,728/1,494,318,990.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,459,555.73

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