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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,601,384.42, 2,230,712,541.71 and 554,673,740.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,601,384.42, 2,230,712,541.71 and 554,673,740.63 is: 831,753,507.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,601,384.42 : 2,230,712,541.71 = 554,673,740.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,601,384.42/2,230,712,541.71 = 554,673,740.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,601,384.42x = 2,230,712,541.71 × 554,673,740.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,601,384.42x = 1,237,317,669,768,721,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,317,669,768,721,408/1,487,601,384.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,753,507.84

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