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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,290,419.40, 2,229,435,629.10 and 996,514,393.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,290,419.40, 2,229,435,629.10 and 996,514,393.80 is: 1,494,771,590.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,290,419.40 : 2,229,435,629.10 = 996,514,393.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,290,419.40/2,229,435,629.10 = 996,514,393.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,290,419.40x = 2,229,435,629.10 × 996,514,393.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,290,419.40x = 2,221,664,694,448,707,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,664,694,448,707,840/1,486,290,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,771,590.70

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