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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,070,397.72, 1,258,623,428.90 and 494,373,714.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,070,397.72, 1,258,623,428.90 and 494,373,714.96 is: 682,217,449.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,070,397.72 : 1,258,623,428.90 = 494,373,714.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,070,397.72/1,258,623,428.90 = 494,373,714.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,070,397.72x = 1,258,623,428.90 × 494,373,714.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,070,397.72x = 622,230,340,280,986,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,230,340,280,986,496/912,070,397.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,217,449.26

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