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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,457,619.20, 1,254,686,428.80 and 491,576,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,457,619.20, 1,254,686,428.80 and 491,576,467.20 is: 737,364,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,457,619.20 : 1,254,686,428.80 = 491,576,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,457,619.20/1,254,686,428.80 = 491,576,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,457,619.20x = 1,254,686,428.80 × 491,576,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,457,619.20x = 616,774,322,113,288,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,774,322,113,288,320/836,457,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,364,700.80

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