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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,472,792,395.80, 2,208,947,498.82 and 599,358,483.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,472,792,395.80, 2,208,947,498.82 and 599,358,483.48 is: 898,939,610.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,472,792,395.80 : 2,208,947,498.82 = 599,358,483.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,472,792,395.80/2,208,947,498.82 = 599,358,483.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,472,792,395.80x = 2,208,947,498.82 × 599,358,483.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,472,792,395.80x = 1,323,951,422,979,694,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,951,422,979,694,336/1,472,792,395.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,939,610.74

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