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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,032,072.80, 2,268,048,109.20 and 476,997,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,032,072.80, 2,268,048,109.20 and 476,997,581.20 is: 715,496,371.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,032,072.80 : 2,268,048,109.20 = 476,997,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,032,072.80/2,268,048,109.20 = 476,997,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,032,072.80x = 2,268,048,109.20 × 476,997,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,032,072.80x = 1,081,853,462,133,633,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,853,462,133,633,408/1,512,032,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,496,371.80

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