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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,296,748.02, 2,071,789,479.34 and 832,240,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,296,748.02, 2,071,789,479.34 and 832,240,097.52 is: 1,148,491,316.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,296,748.02 : 2,071,789,479.34 = 832,240,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,296,748.02/2,071,789,479.34 = 832,240,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,296,748.02x = 2,071,789,479.34 × 832,240,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,296,748.02x = 1,724,226,278,326,831,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,226,278,326,831,616/1,501,296,748.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,491,316.32

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