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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,292,038.80, 2,276,001,043.80 and 482,123,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,292,038.80, 2,276,001,043.80 and 482,123,702.80 is: 723,205,568.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,292,038.80 : 2,276,001,043.80 = 482,123,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,292,038.80/2,276,001,043.80 = 482,123,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,292,038.80x = 2,276,001,043.80 × 482,123,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,292,038.80x = 1,097,314,050,813,521,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,314,050,813,521,152/1,517,292,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,205,568.05

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