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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,829,487.94, 2,038,652,218.89 and 920,187,555.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,829,487.94, 2,038,652,218.89 and 920,187,555.72 is: 1,270,249,827.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,829,487.94 : 2,038,652,218.89 = 920,187,555.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,829,487.94/2,038,652,218.89 = 920,187,555.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,829,487.94x = 2,038,652,218.89 × 920,187,555.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,829,487.94x = 1,875,942,402,263,543,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,942,402,263,543,552/1,476,829,487.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270,249,827.47

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