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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,328,901.73, 2,218,939,535.12 and 444,162,878.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,328,901.73, 2,218,939,535.12 and 444,162,878.55 is: 666,228,159.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,328,901.73 : 2,218,939,535.12 = 444,162,878.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,328,901.73/2,218,939,535.12 = 444,162,878.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,328,901.73x = 2,218,939,535.12 × 444,162,878.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,328,901.73x = 985,570,571,245,077,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,570,571,245,077,120/1,479,328,901.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,228,159.33

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