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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,464,009.60, 2,139,696,014.40 and 1,196,881,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,464,009.60, 2,139,696,014.40 and 1,196,881,497.60 is: 1,795,322,246.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,464,009.60 : 2,139,696,014.40 = 1,196,881,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,464,009.60/2,139,696,014.40 = 1,196,881,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,464,009.60x = 2,139,696,014.40 × 1,196,881,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,464,009.60x = 2,560,962,570,123,823,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,962,570,123,823,104/1,426,464,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795,322,246.40

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