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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,301,383,140.77, 1,952,070,453.33 and 472,335,678.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,301,383,140.77, 1,952,070,453.33 and 472,335,678.31 is: 708,501,972.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301,383,140.77 : 1,952,070,453.33 = 472,335,678.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301,383,140.77/1,952,070,453.33 = 472,335,678.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301,383,140.77x = 1,952,070,453.33 × 472,335,678.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301,383,140.77x = 922,032,521,682,534,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,032,521,682,534,656/1,301,383,140.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,501,972.09

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