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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347,688,771.59, 2,021,574,340.17 and 462,361,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347,688,771.59, 2,021,574,340.17 and 462,361,712.20 is: 693,556,697.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347,688,771.59 : 2,021,574,340.17 = 462,361,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347,688,771.59/2,021,574,340.17 = 462,361,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347,688,771.59x = 2,021,574,340.17 × 462,361,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347,688,771.59x = 934,698,573,255,532,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,698,573,255,532,544/1,347,688,771.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,556,697.18

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