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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344,898,865.40, 2,017,348,298.10 and 472,485,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344,898,865.40, 2,017,348,298.10 and 472,485,319.80 is: 708,727,979.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344,898,865.40 : 2,017,348,298.10 = 472,485,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344,898,865.40/2,017,348,298.10 = 472,485,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344,898,865.40x = 2,017,348,298.10 × 472,485,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344,898,865.40x = 953,167,455,775,764,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,167,455,775,764,224/1,344,898,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,727,979.70

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