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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,231,306,550.10, 1,846,971,782.50 and 985,051,421.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,231,306,550.10, 1,846,971,782.50 and 985,051,421.72 is: 1,477,586,698.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,231,306,550.10 : 1,846,971,782.50 = 985,051,421.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,231,306,550.10/1,846,971,782.50 = 985,051,421.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,231,306,550.10x = 1,846,971,782.50 × 985,051,421.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,231,306,550.10x = 1,819,362,180,228,347,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,362,180,228,347,648/1,231,306,550.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,586,698.52

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