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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,565,283.87, 2,206,824,204.20 and 849,889,704.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,565,283.87, 2,206,824,204.20 and 849,889,704.35 is: 1,272,802,223.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,565,283.87 : 2,206,824,204.20 = 849,889,704.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,565,283.87/2,206,824,204.20 = 849,889,704.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,565,283.87x = 2,206,824,204.20 × 849,889,704.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,565,283.87x = 1,875,557,170,461,229,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,557,170,461,229,824/1,473,565,283.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,802,223.97

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