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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,632,874.93, 2,191,573,735.83 and 465,223,478.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,632,874.93, 2,191,573,735.83 and 465,223,478.37 is: 697,556,530.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,632,874.93 : 2,191,573,735.83 = 465,223,478.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,632,874.93/2,191,573,735.83 = 465,223,478.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,632,874.93x = 2,191,573,735.83 × 465,223,478.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,632,874.93x = 1,019,571,556,487,168,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,571,556,487,168,128/1,461,632,874.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,556,530.08

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