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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,209,609,656.40, 1,813,139,026.20 and 472,394,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,209,609,656.40, 1,813,139,026.20 and 472,394,701.20 is: 708,093,940.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,209,609,656.40 : 1,813,139,026.20 = 472,394,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,209,609,656.40/1,813,139,026.20 = 472,394,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,209,609,656.40x = 1,813,139,026.20 × 472,394,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,209,609,656.40x = 856,517,268,515,808,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,517,268,515,808,000/1,209,609,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,093,940.87

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