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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,538,427.54, 2,016,962,688.84 and 826,553,874.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,538,427.54, 2,016,962,688.84 and 826,553,874.38 is: 1,140,666,775.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,538,427.54 : 2,016,962,688.84 = 826,553,874.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,538,427.54/2,016,962,688.84 = 826,553,874.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,538,427.54x = 2,016,962,688.84 × 826,553,874.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,538,427.54x = 1,667,128,324,940,604,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,128,324,940,604,416/1,461,538,427.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140,666,775.18

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