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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,445,989.20, 2,607,685,125.33 and 494,876,409.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,445,989.20, 2,607,685,125.33 and 494,876,409.57 is: 742,319,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,445,989.20 : 2,607,685,125.33 = 494,876,409.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,445,989.20/2,607,685,125.33 = 494,876,409.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,445,989.20x = 2,607,685,125.33 × 494,876,409.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,445,989.20x = 1,290,481,852,112,405,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,481,852,112,405,760/1,738,445,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,319,209.30

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