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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 836,457,974.70, 1,254,686,962.05 and 491,576,822.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 836,457,974.70, 1,254,686,962.05 and 491,576,822.70 is: 737,365,234.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    836,457,974.70 : 1,254,686,962.05 = 491,576,822.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    836,457,974.70/1,254,686,962.05 = 491,576,822.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    836,457,974.70x = 1,254,686,962.05 × 491,576,822.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    836,457,974.70x = 616,775,030,287,654,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,775,030,287,654,400/836,457,974.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,365,234.05

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