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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,167,499.87, 2,032,667,668.89 and 846,514,858.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,167,499.87, 2,032,667,668.89 and 846,514,858.90 is: 1,168,016,118.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,167,499.87 : 2,032,667,668.89 = 846,514,858.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,167,499.87/2,032,667,668.89 = 846,514,858.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,167,499.87x = 2,032,667,668.89 × 846,514,858.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,167,499.87x = 1,720,683,384,921,010,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,683,384,921,010,432/1,473,167,499.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,016,118.38

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