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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,035,752.47, 2,155,539,258.48 and 454,462,459.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,035,752.47, 2,155,539,258.48 and 454,462,459.17 is: 681,689,144.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,035,752.47 : 2,155,539,258.48 = 454,462,459.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,035,752.47/2,155,539,258.48 = 454,462,459.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,035,752.47x = 2,155,539,258.48 × 454,462,459.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,035,752.47x = 979,611,672,246,299,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,611,672,246,299,136/1,437,035,752.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,689,144.17

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