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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467,987,958.80, 2,201,981,938.20 and 595,007,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467,987,958.80, 2,201,981,938.20 and 595,007,542.80 is: 892,511,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467,987,958.80 : 2,201,981,938.20 = 595,007,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467,987,958.80/2,201,981,938.20 = 595,007,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467,987,958.80x = 2,201,981,938.20 × 595,007,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467,987,958.80x = 1,310,195,862,338,363,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,195,862,338,363,136/1,467,987,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 892,511,314.20

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