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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,188,002.40, 1,225,782,003.60 and 490,032,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,188,002.40, 1,225,782,003.60 and 490,032,922.80 is: 735,049,384.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,188,002.40 : 1,225,782,003.60 = 490,032,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,188,002.40/1,225,782,003.60 = 490,032,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,188,002.40x = 1,225,782,003.60 × 490,032,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,188,002.40x = 600,673,537,939,748,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,673,537,939,748,096/817,188,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,049,384.20

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