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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,663,145.30, 2,208,586,006.50 and 408,841,601.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,663,145.30, 2,208,586,006.50 and 408,841,601.90 is: 613,148,936.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,663,145.30 : 2,208,586,006.50 = 408,841,601.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,663,145.30/2,208,586,006.50 = 408,841,601.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,663,145.30x = 2,208,586,006.50 × 408,841,601.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,663,145.30x = 902,961,840,820,340,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,961,840,820,340,864/1,472,663,145.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,148,936.13

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