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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,438,643,710.40, 2,157,965,565.60 and 973,739,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,438,643,710.40, 2,157,965,565.60 and 973,739,123.60 is: 1,460,608,685.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,438,643,710.40 : 2,157,965,565.60 = 973,739,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,438,643,710.40/2,157,965,565.60 = 973,739,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,438,643,710.40x = 2,157,965,565.60 × 973,739,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,438,643,710.40x = 2,101,295,498,606,322,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,295,498,606,322,176/1,438,643,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,608,685.40

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