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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436,926,543.40, 2,155,389,815.10 and 977,761,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436,926,543.40, 2,155,389,815.10 and 977,761,519.40 is: 1,466,642,279.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436,926,543.40 : 2,155,389,815.10 = 977,761,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436,926,543.40/2,155,389,815.10 = 977,761,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436,926,543.40x = 2,155,389,815.10 × 977,761,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436,926,543.40x = 2,107,457,220,511,460,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,457,220,511,460,864/1,436,926,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,642,279.10

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