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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,963,136.40, 1,421,944,704.60 and 488,798,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,963,136.40, 1,421,944,704.60 and 488,798,112.40 is: 733,197,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,963,136.40 : 1,421,944,704.60 = 488,798,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,963,136.40/1,421,944,704.60 = 488,798,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,963,136.40x = 1,421,944,704.60 × 488,798,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,963,136.40x = 695,043,887,545,655,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,043,887,545,655,552/947,963,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,197,168.60

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