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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345,478,731.60, 2,018,218,097.40 and 982,681,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345,478,731.60, 2,018,218,097.40 and 982,681,675.60 is: 1,474,022,513.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345,478,731.60 : 2,018,218,097.40 = 982,681,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345,478,731.60/2,018,218,097.40 = 982,681,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345,478,731.60x = 2,018,218,097.40 × 982,681,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345,478,731.60x = 1,983,265,941,679,276,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,265,941,679,276,032/1,345,478,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,022,513.40

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