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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 983,676,158.04, 1,474,606,223.64 and 491,961,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 983,676,158.04, 1,474,606,223.64 and 491,961,546.48 is: 737,488,199.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    983,676,158.04 : 1,474,606,223.64 = 491,961,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    983,676,158.04/1,474,606,223.64 = 491,961,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    983,676,158.04x = 1,474,606,223.64 × 491,961,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    983,676,158.04x = 725,449,558,230,967,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,449,558,230,967,168/983,676,158.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,488,199.04

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