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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,641,017,752.40, 2,461,526,628.60 and 492,160,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,641,017,752.40, 2,461,526,628.60 and 492,160,408.40 is: 738,240,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,641,017,752.40 : 2,461,526,628.60 = 492,160,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,641,017,752.40/2,461,526,628.60 = 492,160,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,641,017,752.40x = 2,461,526,628.60 × 492,160,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,641,017,752.40x = 1,211,465,950,819,250,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,465,950,819,250,944/1,641,017,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,240,612.60

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