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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,015,618.60, 1,573,523,427.90 and 977,352,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,015,618.60, 1,573,523,427.90 and 977,352,002.60 is: 1,466,028,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,015,618.60 : 1,573,523,427.90 = 977,352,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,015,618.60/1,573,523,427.90 = 977,352,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,015,618.60x = 1,573,523,427.90 × 977,352,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,015,618.60x = 1,537,886,273,396,081,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,886,273,396,081,920/1,049,015,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,028,003.90

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