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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 912,541,015.92, 1,259,306,936.70 and 494,853,190.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 912,541,015.92, 1,259,306,936.70 and 494,853,190.50 is: 682,897,584.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    912,541,015.92 : 1,259,306,936.70 = 494,853,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    912,541,015.92/1,259,306,936.70 = 494,853,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    912,541,015.92x = 1,259,306,936.70 × 494,853,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    912,541,015.92x = 623,172,055,444,776,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,172,055,444,776,576/912,541,015.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,897,584.41

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