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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,406,408.60, 2,271,609,612.90 and 479,348,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,406,408.60, 2,271,609,612.90 and 479,348,297.40 is: 719,022,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,406,408.60 : 2,271,609,612.90 = 479,348,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,406,408.60/2,271,609,612.90 = 479,348,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,406,408.60x = 2,271,609,612.90 × 479,348,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,406,408.60x = 1,088,892,200,301,088,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,892,200,301,088,128/1,514,406,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,022,446.10

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