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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529,892,279.70, 2,294,838,419.55 and 494,857,788.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529,892,279.70, 2,294,838,419.55 and 494,857,788.10 is: 742,286,682.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529,892,279.70 : 2,294,838,419.55 = 494,857,788.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529,892,279.70/2,294,838,419.55 = 494,857,788.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529,892,279.70x = 2,294,838,419.55 × 494,857,788.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529,892,279.70x = 1,135,618,664,345,412,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,618,664,345,412,992/1,529,892,279.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,286,682.15

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