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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062,936,987.20, 1,594,405,480.80 and 966,002,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062,936,987.20, 1,594,405,480.80 and 966,002,148.80 is: 1,449,003,223.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062,936,987.20 : 1,594,405,480.80 = 966,002,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062,936,987.20/1,594,405,480.80 = 966,002,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062,936,987.20x = 1,594,405,480.80 × 966,002,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062,936,987.20x = 1,540,199,120,511,297,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,199,120,511,297,024/1,062,936,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449,003,223.20

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