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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,398,384,008.40, 2,097,576,012.60 and 854,188,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,398,384,008.40, 2,097,576,012.60 and 854,188,424.40 is: 1,281,282,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,398,384,008.40 : 2,097,576,012.60 = 854,188,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,398,384,008.40/2,097,576,012.60 = 854,188,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,398,384,008.40x = 2,097,576,012.60 × 854,188,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,398,384,008.40x = 1,791,725,149,262,028,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,725,149,262,028,288/1,398,384,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281,282,636.60

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