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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 792,451,260.60, 1,188,676,890.90 and 497,820,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 792,451,260.60, 1,188,676,890.90 and 497,820,370.20 is: 746,730,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792,451,260.60 : 1,188,676,890.90 = 497,820,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792,451,260.60/1,188,676,890.90 = 497,820,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792,451,260.60x = 1,188,676,890.90 × 497,820,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792,451,260.60x = 591,747,569,876,023,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,747,569,876,023,040/792,451,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,730,555.30

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