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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,353,403.60, 2,234,030,105.40 and 972,792,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,353,403.60, 2,234,030,105.40 and 972,792,751.60 is: 1,459,189,127.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,353,403.60 : 2,234,030,105.40 = 972,792,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,353,403.60/2,234,030,105.40 = 972,792,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,353,403.60x = 2,234,030,105.40 × 972,792,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,353,403.60x = 2,173,248,293,389,304,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,248,293,389,304,064/1,489,353,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,459,189,127.40

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