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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,460,860,035.46, 2,015,771,556.81 and 888,351,024.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,460,860,035.46, 2,015,771,556.81 and 888,351,024.58 is: 1,225,793,494.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,460,860,035.46 : 2,015,771,556.81 = 888,351,024.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,460,860,035.46/2,015,771,556.81 = 888,351,024.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,460,860,035.46x = 2,015,771,556.81 × 888,351,024.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,460,860,035.46x = 1,790,712,727,811,385,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,712,727,811,385,088/1,460,860,035.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,793,494.48

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