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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,730,983.80, 1,420,096,475.70 and 533,482,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,730,983.80, 1,420,096,475.70 and 533,482,462.20 is: 800,223,693.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,730,983.80 : 1,420,096,475.70 = 533,482,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,730,983.80/1,420,096,475.70 = 533,482,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,730,983.80x = 1,420,096,475.70 × 533,482,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,730,983.80x = 757,596,564,417,978,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,596,564,417,978,496/946,730,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,223,693.30

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