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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 797,347,652.40, 1,196,021,478.60 and 489,642,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 797,347,652.40, 1,196,021,478.60 and 489,642,001.20 is: 734,463,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    797,347,652.40 : 1,196,021,478.60 = 489,642,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    797,347,652.40/1,196,021,478.60 = 489,642,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    797,347,652.40x = 1,196,021,478.60 × 489,642,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    797,347,652.40x = 585,622,350,259,886,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,622,350,259,886,976/797,347,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,463,001.80

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