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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,473,659,769.92, 2,033,622,683.46 and 901,400,718.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,473,659,769.92, 2,033,622,683.46 and 901,400,718.08 is: 1,243,915,986.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,473,659,769.92 : 2,033,622,683.46 = 901,400,718.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,473,659,769.92/2,033,622,683.46 = 901,400,718.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,473,659,769.92x = 2,033,622,683.46 × 901,400,718.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,473,659,769.92x = 1,833,108,947,174,620,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,108,947,174,620,672/1,473,659,769.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243,915,986.98

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