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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,644,879.40, 2,230,640,943.90 and 1,180,983,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,644,879.40, 2,230,640,943.90 and 1,180,983,946.60 is: 1,768,442,386.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,644,879.40 : 2,230,640,943.90 = 1,180,983,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,644,879.40/2,230,640,943.90 = 1,180,983,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,644,879.40x = 2,230,640,943.90 × 1,180,983,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,644,879.40x = 2,634,351,145,374,571,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,351,145,374,571,008/1,489,644,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768,442,386.37

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