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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,732,874.80, 2,249,599,312.20 and 530,384,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,732,874.80, 2,249,599,312.20 and 530,384,490.80 is: 795,576,736.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,732,874.80 : 2,249,599,312.20 = 530,384,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,732,874.80/2,249,599,312.20 = 530,384,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,732,874.80x = 2,249,599,312.20 × 530,384,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,732,874.80x = 1,193,152,585,705,227,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,152,585,705,227,264/1,499,732,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,576,736.20

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