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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337,477,423.70, 2,004,302,947.95 and 984,972,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337,477,423.70, 2,004,302,947.95 and 984,972,608.40 is: 1,476,049,963.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337,477,423.70 : 2,004,302,947.95 = 984,972,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337,477,423.70/2,004,302,947.95 = 984,972,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337,477,423.70x = 2,004,302,947.95 × 984,972,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337,477,423.70x = 1,974,183,502,666,120,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,183,502,666,120,960/1,337,477,423.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,049,963.67

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