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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,423,747,236.73, 1,965,452,490.75 and 948,228,942.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,423,747,236.73, 1,965,452,490.75 and 948,228,942.79 is: 1,309,009,695.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,423,747,236.73 : 1,965,452,490.75 = 948,228,942.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,423,747,236.73/1,965,452,490.75 = 948,228,942.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,423,747,236.73x = 1,965,452,490.75 × 948,228,942.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,423,747,236.73x = 1,863,698,937,407,844,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,698,937,407,844,608/1,423,747,236.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,009,695.91

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