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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,873,444.83, 1,444,680,988.31 and 576,973,644.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,873,444.83, 1,444,680,988.31 and 576,973,644.32 is: 796,221,223.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,873,444.83 : 1,444,680,988.31 = 576,973,644.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,873,444.83/1,444,680,988.31 = 576,973,644.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,873,444.83x = 1,444,680,988.31 × 576,973,644.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,873,444.83x = 833,542,854,705,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,542,854,705,040,000/1,046,873,444.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,221,223.13

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