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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,487,601,387.80, 2,230,712,546.77 and 554,673,744

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,487,601,387.80, 2,230,712,546.77 and 554,673,744 is: 831,753,512.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,487,601,387.80 : 2,230,712,546.77 = 554,673,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,487,601,387.80/2,230,712,546.77 = 554,673,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,487,601,387.80x = 2,230,712,546.77 × 554,673,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,487,601,387.80x = 1,237,317,680,105,356,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,317,680,105,356,800/1,487,601,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,753,512.91

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