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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,166,939.51, 2,032,666,896.90 and 846,514,298.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,166,939.51, 2,032,666,896.90 and 846,514,298.53 is: 1,168,015,345.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,166,939.51 : 2,032,666,896.90 = 846,514,298.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,166,939.51/2,032,666,896.90 = 846,514,298.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,166,939.51x = 2,032,666,896.90 × 846,514,298.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,166,939.51x = 1,720,681,592,374,455,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,681,592,374,455,296/1,473,166,939.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,015,345.87

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