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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,222,660, 2,041,288,200.72 and 844,131,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,222,660, 2,041,288,200.72 and 844,131,768.60 is: 1,164,879,544.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,222,660 : 2,041,288,200.72 = 844,131,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,222,660/2,041,288,200.72 = 844,131,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,222,660x = 2,041,288,200.72 × 844,131,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,222,660x = 1,723,116,219,096,085,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,116,219,096,085,504/1,479,222,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,879,544.97

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