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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,448,525,388.52, 2,172,788,782.62 and 479,177,004.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,448,525,388.52, 2,172,788,782.62 and 479,177,004.52 is: 718,765,738.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,448,525,388.52 : 2,172,788,782.62 = 479,177,004.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,448,525,388.52/2,172,788,782.62 = 479,177,004.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,448,525,388.52x = 2,172,788,782.62 × 479,177,004.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,448,525,388.52x = 1,041,150,420,310,508,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,150,420,310,508,928/1,448,525,388.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,765,738.29

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