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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,267,478.20, 2,256,401,217.30 and 1,245,774,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,267,478.20, 2,256,401,217.30 and 1,245,774,575.80 is: 1,868,661,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,267,478.20 : 2,256,401,217.30 = 1,245,774,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,267,478.20/2,256,401,217.30 = 1,245,774,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,267,478.20x = 2,256,401,217.30 × 1,245,774,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,267,478.20x = 2,810,967,269,316,511,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,967,269,316,511,232/1,504,267,478.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868,661,863.70

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