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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248,815,312.53, 1,872,496,887.49 and 472,520,843.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248,815,312.53, 1,872,496,887.49 and 472,520,843.53 is: 708,506,534.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248,815,312.53 : 1,872,496,887.49 = 472,520,843.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248,815,312.53/1,872,496,887.49 = 472,520,843.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248,815,312.53x = 1,872,496,887.49 × 472,520,843.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248,815,312.53x = 884,793,808,784,074,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,793,808,784,074,240/1,248,815,312.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,506,534.08

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