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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,292,015.30, 2,276,001,008.55 and 482,123,679.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,292,015.30, 2,276,001,008.55 and 482,123,679.30 is: 723,205,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,292,015.30 : 2,276,001,008.55 = 482,123,679.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,292,015.30/2,276,001,008.55 = 482,123,679.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,292,015.30x = 2,276,001,008.55 × 482,123,679.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,292,015.30x = 1,097,313,980,332,636,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,313,980,332,636,928/1,517,292,015.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,205,532.80

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