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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,201,730.21, 2,031,605,688.72 and 812,151,833.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,201,730.21, 2,031,605,688.72 and 812,151,833.25 is: 1,120,751,491.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,201,730.21 : 2,031,605,688.72 = 812,151,833.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,201,730.21/2,031,605,688.72 = 812,151,833.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,201,730.21x = 2,031,605,688.72 × 812,151,833.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,201,730.21x = 1,649,972,284,535,076,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,972,284,535,076,864/1,472,201,730.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120,751,491.24

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