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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,550,574.82, 2,216,237,524.38 and 887,463,078.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,550,574.82, 2,216,237,524.38 and 887,463,078.78 is: 1,329,342,173.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,550,574.82 : 2,216,237,524.38 = 887,463,078.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,550,574.82/2,216,237,524.38 = 887,463,078.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,550,574.82x = 2,216,237,524.38 × 887,463,078.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,550,574.82x = 1,966,828,976,694,040,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,828,976,694,040,064/1,479,550,574.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,342,173.34

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