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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,470,366.70, 2,192,205,550.05 and 996,565,779.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,470,366.70, 2,192,205,550.05 and 996,565,779.90 is: 1,494,848,669.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,470,366.70 : 2,192,205,550.05 = 996,565,779.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,470,366.70/2,192,205,550.05 = 996,565,779.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,470,366.70x = 2,192,205,550.05 × 996,565,779.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,470,366.70x = 2,184,677,033,686,686,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,677,033,686,686,976/1,461,470,366.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,848,669.85

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