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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,946,712,542.85, 2,920,068,851.20 and 472,842,421.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,946,712,542.85, 2,920,068,851.20 and 472,842,421.09 is: 709,263,640.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,946,712,542.85 : 2,920,068,851.20 = 472,842,421.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,946,712,542.85/2,920,068,851.20 = 472,842,421.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,946,712,542.85x = 2,920,068,851.20 × 472,842,421.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,946,712,542.85x = 1,380,732,425,342,373,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,732,425,342,373,376/1,946,712,542.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,263,640.60

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