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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,256,401.80, 2,208,384,602.70 and 437,277,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,256,401.80, 2,208,384,602.70 and 437,277,022.60 is: 655,915,533.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,256,401.80 : 2,208,384,602.70 = 437,277,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,256,401.80/2,208,384,602.70 = 437,277,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,256,401.80x = 2,208,384,602.70 × 437,277,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,256,401.80x = 965,675,843,824,339,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,675,843,824,339,840/1,472,256,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,915,533.90

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