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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475,416,332.72, 2,036,076,523.20 and 848,872,194.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475,416,332.72, 2,036,076,523.20 and 848,872,194.30 is: 1,171,444,769.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,416,332.72 : 2,036,076,523.20 = 848,872,194.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,416,332.72/2,036,076,523.20 = 848,872,194.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,416,332.72x = 2,036,076,523.20 × 848,872,194.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,416,332.72x = 1,728,368,746,011,498,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,368,746,011,498,752/1,475,416,332.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,444,769.64

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