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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,514,446.26, 737,266,623 and 284,120,893.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,514,446.26, 737,266,623 and 284,120,893.54 is: 426,178,423.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,514,446.26 : 737,266,623 = 284,120,893.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,514,446.26/737,266,623 = 284,120,893.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,514,446.26x = 737,266,623 × 284,120,893.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,514,446.26x = 209,472,851,703,978,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,472,851,703,978,336/491,514,446.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,178,423.23

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