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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,260,945.92, 1,254,679,004.16 and 491,503,011.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,260,945.92, 1,254,679,004.16 and 491,503,011.84 is: 737,423,542.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,260,945.92 : 1,254,679,004.16 = 491,503,011.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,260,945.92/1,254,679,004.16 = 491,503,011.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,260,945.92x = 1,254,679,004.16 × 491,503,011.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,260,945.92x = 616,678,509,437,051,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,678,509,437,051,904/836,260,945.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,423,542.79

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