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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,427,771.60, 827,141,657.40 and 491,162,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,427,771.60, 827,141,657.40 and 491,162,362.20 is: 736,743,543.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,427,771.60 : 827,141,657.40 = 491,162,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,427,771.60/827,141,657.40 = 491,162,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,427,771.60x = 827,141,657.40 × 491,162,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,427,771.60x = 406,260,850,322,607,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,260,850,322,607,104/551,427,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,743,543.30

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