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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,261,400.72, 2,039,861,187.24 and 883,427,461.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,261,400.72, 2,039,861,187.24 and 883,427,461.52 is: 1,219,046,502.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,261,400.72 : 2,039,861,187.24 = 883,427,461.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,261,400.72/2,039,861,187.24 = 883,427,461.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,261,400.72x = 2,039,861,187.24 × 883,427,461.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,261,400.72x = 1,802,069,390,496,606,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,069,390,496,606,464/1,478,261,400.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219,046,502.61

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