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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,432,001.20, 1,539,648,001.80 and 996,198,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,432,001.20, 1,539,648,001.80 and 996,198,913.20 is: 1,494,298,369.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,432,001.20 : 1,539,648,001.80 = 996,198,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,432,001.20/1,539,648,001.80 = 996,198,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,432,001.20x = 1,539,648,001.80 × 996,198,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,432,001.20x = 1,533,795,666,103,711,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,795,666,103,711,744/1,026,432,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,298,369.80

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