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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,688,003.70, 1,120,032,005.55 and 488,698,986.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,688,003.70, 1,120,032,005.55 and 488,698,986.10 is: 733,048,479.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,688,003.70 : 1,120,032,005.55 = 488,698,986.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,688,003.70/1,120,032,005.55 = 488,698,986.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,688,003.70x = 1,120,032,005.55 × 488,698,986.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,688,003.70x = 547,358,505,511,834,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,358,505,511,834,560/746,688,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,048,479.15

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