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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783,804,949.15, 2,675,707,423.73 and 491,340,437.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783,804,949.15, 2,675,707,423.73 and 491,340,437.15 is: 737,010,655.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783,804,949.15 : 2,675,707,423.73 = 491,340,437.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783,804,949.15/2,675,707,423.73 = 491,340,437.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783,804,949.15x = 2,675,707,423.73 × 491,340,437.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783,804,949.15x = 1,314,683,255,260,998,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,683,255,260,998,400/1,783,804,949.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,010,655.73

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