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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,477,642,637.40, 2,215,002,068.10 and 699,921,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,477,642,637.40, 2,215,002,068.10 and 699,921,331.80 is: 1,049,189,538.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,477,642,637.40 : 2,215,002,068.10 = 699,921,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,477,642,637.40/2,215,002,068.10 = 699,921,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,477,642,637.40x = 2,215,002,068.10 × 699,921,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,477,642,637.40x = 1,550,327,197,444,306,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,327,197,444,306,176/1,477,642,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,189,538.93

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