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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409,664,003.60, 2,114,496,005.40 and 858,665,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409,664,003.60, 2,114,496,005.40 and 858,665,974.80 is: 1,287,998,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409,664,003.60 : 2,114,496,005.40 = 858,665,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409,664,003.60/2,114,496,005.40 = 858,665,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409,664,003.60x = 2,114,496,005.40 × 858,665,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409,664,003.60x = 1,815,645,773,687,496,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,645,773,687,496,960/1,409,664,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,998,962.20

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