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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,242,875.41, 2,041,388,212.10 and 844,150,723.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,242,875.41, 2,041,388,212.10 and 844,150,723.02 is: 1,164,946,854.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,242,875.41 : 2,041,388,212.10 = 844,150,723.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,242,875.41/2,041,388,212.10 = 844,150,723.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,242,875.41x = 2,041,388,212.10 × 844,150,723.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,242,875.41x = 1,723,239,335,204,499,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,239,335,204,499,456/1,479,242,875.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,946,854.81

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