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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,391,891.40, 2,036,460,802.76 and 946,917,223.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,391,891.40, 2,036,460,802.76 and 946,917,223.08 is: 1,306,130,045.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,391,891.40 : 2,036,460,802.76 = 946,917,223.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,391,891.40/2,036,460,802.76 = 946,917,223.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,391,891.40x = 2,036,460,802.76 × 946,917,223.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,391,891.40x = 1,928,359,808,260,766,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,359,808,260,766,976/1,476,391,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,130,045.48

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