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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257,125,980.03, 1,885,626,287.43 and 470,121,773.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257,125,980.03, 1,885,626,287.43 and 470,121,773.72 is: 705,159,219.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257,125,980.03 : 1,885,626,287.43 = 470,121,773.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257,125,980.03/1,885,626,287.43 = 470,121,773.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257,125,980.03x = 1,885,626,287.43 × 470,121,773.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257,125,980.03x = 886,473,974,811,068,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,473,974,811,068,160/1,257,125,980.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,159,219.44

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