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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,475,416,340.47, 2,036,076,533.90 and 848,872,202.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,475,416,340.47, 2,036,076,533.90 and 848,872,202.05 is: 1,171,444,780.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,475,416,340.47 : 2,036,076,533.90 = 848,872,202.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,475,416,340.47/2,036,076,533.90 = 848,872,202.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,475,416,340.47x = 2,036,076,533.90 × 848,872,202.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,475,416,340.47x = 1,728,368,770,869,779,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,368,770,869,779,968/1,475,416,340.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,444,780.34

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