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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641,014,678.40, 2,461,522,017.60 and 492,157,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641,014,678.40, 2,461,522,017.60 and 492,157,334.40 is: 738,236,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641,014,678.40 : 2,461,522,017.60 = 492,157,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641,014,678.40/2,461,522,017.60 = 492,157,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641,014,678.40x = 2,461,522,017.60 × 492,157,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641,014,678.40x = 1,211,456,114,748,925,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,456,114,748,925,696/1,641,014,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,236,001.60

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