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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,175,891.40, 2,229,263,837.10 and 996,399,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,175,891.40, 2,229,263,837.10 and 996,399,865.80 is: 1,494,599,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,175,891.40 : 2,229,263,837.10 = 996,399,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,175,891.40/2,229,263,837.10 = 996,399,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,175,891.40x = 2,229,263,837.10 × 996,399,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,175,891.40x = 2,221,238,188,119,232,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,238,188,119,232,768/1,486,175,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,599,798.70

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