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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,376,021.40, 2,240,064,032.10 and 977,397,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,376,021.40, 2,240,064,032.10 and 977,397,986.20 is: 1,466,096,979.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,376,021.40 : 2,240,064,032.10 = 977,397,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,376,021.40/2,240,064,032.10 = 977,397,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,376,021.40x = 2,240,064,032.10 × 977,397,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,376,021.40x = 2,189,434,073,933,592,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,434,073,933,592,064/1,493,376,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,096,979.30

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