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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641,001,609.20, 2,461,502,413.80 and 492,144,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641,001,609.20, 2,461,502,413.80 and 492,144,265.20 is: 738,216,397.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641,001,609.20 : 2,461,502,413.80 = 492,144,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641,001,609.20/2,461,502,413.80 = 492,144,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641,001,609.20x = 2,461,502,413.80 × 492,144,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641,001,609.20x = 1,211,414,296,727,627,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,414,296,727,627,520/1,641,001,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,216,397.80

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