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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618,806,535.52, 2,428,441,434.80 and 498,424,990.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618,806,535.52, 2,428,441,434.80 and 498,424,990.46 is: 747,708,804.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618,806,535.52 : 2,428,441,434.80 = 498,424,990.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618,806,535.52/2,428,441,434.80 = 498,424,990.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618,806,535.52x = 2,428,441,434.80 × 498,424,990.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618,806,535.52x = 1,210,395,898,970,366,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,395,898,970,366,464/1,618,806,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,708,804.24

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