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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,348,547.88, 2,309,757,732.78 and 490,950,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,348,547.88, 2,309,757,732.78 and 490,950,202.50 is: 736,181,449.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,348,547.88 : 2,309,757,732.78 = 490,950,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,348,547.88/2,309,757,732.78 = 490,950,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,348,547.88x = 2,309,757,732.78 × 490,950,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,348,547.88x = 1,133,976,026,630,895,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,976,026,630,895,488/1,540,348,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,181,449.45

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