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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 979,807,730.20, 1,467,696,056.10 and 495,406,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 979,807,730.20, 1,467,696,056.10 and 495,406,475.80 is: 742,090,624.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    979,807,730.20 : 1,467,696,056.10 = 495,406,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    979,807,730.20/1,467,696,056.10 = 495,406,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    979,807,730.20x = 1,467,696,056.10 × 495,406,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    979,807,730.20x = 727,106,130,698,060,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,106,130,698,060,032/979,807,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,090,624.81

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