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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,486,668,156.40, 2,230,984,673.90 and 699,946,796.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,486,668,156.40, 2,230,984,673.90 and 699,946,796.40 is: 1,050,382,742.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,486,668,156.40 : 2,230,984,673.90 = 699,946,796.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,486,668,156.40/2,230,984,673.90 = 699,946,796.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,486,668,156.40x = 2,230,984,673.90 × 699,946,796.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,486,668,156.40x = 1,561,570,575,304,527,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,570,575,304,527,872/1,486,668,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050,382,742.50

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