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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,948,619,563.80, 2,922,929,345.70 and 494,596,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,948,619,563.80, 2,922,929,345.70 and 494,596,987.80 is: 741,895,481.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,948,619,563.80 : 2,922,929,345.70 = 494,596,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,948,619,563.80/2,922,929,345.70 = 494,596,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,948,619,563.80x = 2,922,929,345.70 × 494,596,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,948,619,563.80x = 1,445,672,049,935,444,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,672,049,935,444,736/1,948,619,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,895,481.70

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