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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,466,854,860.47, 2,024,786,233.31 and 872,137,919.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,466,854,860.47, 2,024,786,233.31 and 872,137,919.81 is: 1,203,863,382.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,466,854,860.47 : 2,024,786,233.31 = 872,137,919.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,466,854,860.47/2,024,786,233.31 = 872,137,919.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,466,854,860.47x = 2,024,786,233.31 × 872,137,919.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,466,854,860.47x = 1,765,892,853,579,610,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,892,853,579,610,112/1,466,854,860.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203,863,382.24

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