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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,565,727,997.80, 2,348,591,996.70 and 475,209,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,565,727,997.80, 2,348,591,996.70 and 475,209,316.20 is: 712,813,974.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,565,727,997.80 : 2,348,591,996.70 = 475,209,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,565,727,997.80/2,348,591,996.70 = 475,209,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,565,727,997.80x = 2,348,591,996.70 × 475,209,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,565,727,997.80x = 1,116,072,796,784,599,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,072,796,784,599,552/1,565,727,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,813,974.30

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