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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,470,368.20, 2,192,205,552.30 and 996,565,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,470,368.20, 2,192,205,552.30 and 996,565,781.40 is: 1,494,848,672.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,470,368.20 : 2,192,205,552.30 = 996,565,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,470,368.20/2,192,205,552.30 = 996,565,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,470,368.20x = 2,192,205,552.30 × 996,565,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,470,368.20x = 2,184,677,039,217,268,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,677,039,217,268,224/1,461,470,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,848,672.10

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