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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,640,367,763.20, 2,460,551,644.80 and 491,510,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,640,367,763.20, 2,460,551,644.80 and 491,510,419.20 is: 737,265,628.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,640,367,763.20 : 2,460,551,644.80 = 491,510,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,640,367,763.20/2,460,551,644.80 = 491,510,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,640,367,763.20x = 2,460,551,644.80 × 491,510,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,640,367,763.20x = 1,209,386,770,398,897,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,386,770,398,897,664/1,640,367,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,265,628.80

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