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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,632,876.94, 2,191,573,738.82 and 465,223,480.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,632,876.94, 2,191,573,738.82 and 465,223,480.38 is: 697,556,533.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,632,876.94 : 2,191,573,738.82 = 465,223,480.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,632,876.94/2,191,573,738.82 = 465,223,480.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,632,876.94x = 2,191,573,738.82 × 465,223,480.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,632,876.94x = 1,019,571,562,283,249,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,571,562,283,249,536/1,461,632,876.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,556,533.09

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