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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035,934,493.60, 1,553,901,740.40 and 988,158,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035,934,493.60, 1,553,901,740.40 and 988,158,749.60 is: 1,482,238,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,934,493.60 : 1,553,901,740.40 = 988,158,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,934,493.60/1,553,901,740.40 = 988,158,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,934,493.60x = 1,553,901,740.40 × 988,158,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,934,493.60x = 1,535,501,600,794,927,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,501,600,794,927,872/1,035,934,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482,238,124.40

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