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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817,695,725.60, 1,226,543,588.40 and 491,178,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817,695,725.60, 1,226,543,588.40 and 491,178,375.20 is: 736,767,562.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817,695,725.60 : 1,226,543,588.40 = 491,178,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817,695,725.60/1,226,543,588.40 = 491,178,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817,695,725.60x = 1,226,543,588.40 × 491,178,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817,695,725.60x = 602,451,686,862,289,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,451,686,862,289,536/817,695,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,767,562.80

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