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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,045,897.86, 2,230,684,080.33 and 601,340,285.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,045,897.86, 2,230,684,080.33 and 601,340,285.71 is: 902,664,045.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,045,897.86 : 2,230,684,080.33 = 601,340,285.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,045,897.86/2,230,684,080.33 = 601,340,285.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,045,897.86x = 2,230,684,080.33 × 601,340,285.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,045,897.86x = 1,341,400,202,188,814,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,400,202,188,814,080/1,486,045,897.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,664,045.65

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