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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,484,406,796.24, 2,048,425,258.60 and 824,399,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,484,406,796.24, 2,048,425,258.60 and 824,399,589.52 is: 1,137,640,265.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,484,406,796.24 : 2,048,425,258.60 = 824,399,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,484,406,796.24/2,048,425,258.60 = 824,399,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,484,406,796.24x = 2,048,425,258.60 × 824,399,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,484,406,796.24x = 1,688,720,942,352,239,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,720,942,352,239,616/1,484,406,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,640,265.88

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