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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529,892,736.20, 2,294,839,104.30 and 494,858,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529,892,736.20, 2,294,839,104.30 and 494,858,244.60 is: 742,287,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529,892,736.20 : 2,294,839,104.30 = 494,858,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529,892,736.20/2,294,839,104.30 = 494,858,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529,892,736.20x = 2,294,839,104.30 × 494,858,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529,892,736.20x = 1,135,620,050,793,334,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,620,050,793,334,400/1,529,892,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,287,366.90

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