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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362,863,141.80, 2,044,294,712.70 and 975,879,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362,863,141.80, 2,044,294,712.70 and 975,879,615.40 is: 1,463,819,423.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362,863,141.80 : 2,044,294,712.70 = 975,879,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362,863,141.80/2,044,294,712.70 = 975,879,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362,863,141.80x = 2,044,294,712.70 × 975,879,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362,863,141.80x = 1,994,985,537,993,929,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,985,537,993,929,472/1,362,863,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,819,423.10

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