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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035,896,858.60, 1,553,845,287.90 and 988,121,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035,896,858.60, 1,553,845,287.90 and 988,121,114.60 is: 1,482,181,671.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,896,858.60 : 1,553,845,287.90 = 988,121,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,896,858.60/1,553,845,287.90 = 988,121,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,896,858.60x = 1,553,845,287.90 × 988,121,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,896,858.60x = 1,535,387,337,795,706,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,387,337,795,706,112/1,035,896,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,181,671.90

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