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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,488,007.68, 2,018,270,589.12 and 802,438,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,488,007.68, 2,018,270,589.12 and 802,438,110.72 is: 1,107,384,969.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,488,007.68 : 2,018,270,589.12 = 802,438,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,488,007.68/2,018,270,589.12 = 802,438,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,488,007.68x = 2,018,270,589.12 × 802,438,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,488,007.68x = 1,619,537,238,455,194,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,537,238,455,194,112/1,462,488,007.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,384,969.96

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