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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,289,464.40, 2,229,434,196.60 and 996,513,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,289,464.40, 2,229,434,196.60 and 996,513,438.80 is: 1,494,770,158.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,289,464.40 : 2,229,434,196.60 = 996,513,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,289,464.40/2,229,434,196.60 = 996,513,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,289,464.40x = 2,229,434,196.60 × 996,513,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,289,464.40x = 2,221,661,137,832,180,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,661,137,832,180,992/1,486,289,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,770,158.20

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