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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,783,393.76, 2,314,788,305.60 and 493,683,240.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,783,393.76, 2,314,788,305.60 and 493,683,240.01 is: 740,721,085.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,783,393.76 : 2,314,788,305.60 = 493,683,240.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,783,393.76/2,314,788,305.60 = 493,683,240.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,783,393.76x = 2,314,788,305.60 × 493,683,240.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,783,393.76x = 1,142,772,190,645,865,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,772,190,645,865,984/1,542,783,393.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,721,085.84

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