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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,101,785.40, 2,247,152,678.10 and 407,584,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,101,785.40, 2,247,152,678.10 and 407,584,853.40 is: 611,377,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,101,785.40 : 2,247,152,678.10 = 407,584,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,101,785.40/2,247,152,678.10 = 407,584,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,101,785.40x = 2,247,152,678.10 × 407,584,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,101,785.40x = 915,905,394,870,805,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,905,394,870,805,760/1,498,101,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,377,280.10

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