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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475,416,335.72, 2,036,076,527.34 and 848,872,197.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475,416,335.72, 2,036,076,527.34 and 848,872,197.30 is: 1,171,444,773.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,416,335.72 : 2,036,076,527.34 = 848,872,197.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,416,335.72/2,036,076,527.34 = 848,872,197.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,416,335.72x = 2,036,076,527.34 × 848,872,197.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,416,335.72x = 1,728,368,755,634,059,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,368,755,634,059,264/1,475,416,335.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,444,773.78

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