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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 915,131,363.67, 1,371,548,148.80 and 494,935,985.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 915,131,363.67, 1,371,548,148.80 and 494,935,985.56 is: 741,782,613.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    915,131,363.67 : 1,371,548,148.80 = 494,935,985.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    915,131,363.67/1,371,548,148.80 = 494,935,985.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    915,131,363.67x = 1,371,548,148.80 × 494,935,985.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    915,131,363.67x = 678,828,534,766,023,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,828,534,766,023,936/915,131,363.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,782,613.64

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