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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,223,848,246.40, 1,835,772,369.60 and 981,983,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,223,848,246.40, 1,835,772,369.60 and 981,983,542.40 is: 1,472,975,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,223,848,246.40 : 1,835,772,369.60 = 981,983,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,223,848,246.40/1,835,772,369.60 = 981,983,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,223,848,246.40x = 1,835,772,369.60 × 981,983,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,223,848,246.40x = 1,802,698,254,539,849,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,698,254,539,849,984/1,223,848,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,975,313.60

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