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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,469,975.20, 2,192,204,962.80 and 996,565,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,469,975.20, 2,192,204,962.80 and 996,565,388.40 is: 1,494,848,082.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,469,975.20 : 2,192,204,962.80 = 996,565,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,469,975.20/2,192,204,962.80 = 996,565,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,469,975.20x = 2,192,204,962.80 × 996,565,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,469,975.20x = 2,184,675,590,205,189,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,675,590,205,189,632/1,461,469,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,848,082.60

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