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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,525,464.28, 2,040,381,265.04 and 818,486,764.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,525,464.28, 2,040,381,265.04 and 818,486,764.76 is: 1,129,520,661.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,525,464.28 : 2,040,381,265.04 = 818,486,764.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,525,464.28/2,040,381,265.04 = 818,486,764.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,525,464.28x = 2,040,381,265.04 × 818,486,764.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,525,464.28x = 1,670,025,060,499,505,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,025,060,499,505,664/1,478,525,464.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,520,661.53

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