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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475,416,323.72, 2,036,076,510.78 and 848,872,185.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475,416,323.72, 2,036,076,510.78 and 848,872,185.30 is: 1,171,444,757.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,416,323.72 : 2,036,076,510.78 = 848,872,185.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,416,323.72/2,036,076,510.78 = 848,872,185.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,416,323.72x = 2,036,076,510.78 × 848,872,185.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,416,323.72x = 1,728,368,717,143,817,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,368,717,143,817,472/1,475,416,323.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,444,757.22

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