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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,544,653.40, 2,061,037,602.96 and 824,475,332.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,544,653.40, 2,061,037,602.96 and 824,475,332.76 is: 1,137,746,139.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,544,653.40 : 2,061,037,602.96 = 824,475,332.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,544,653.40/2,061,037,602.96 = 824,475,332.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,544,653.40x = 2,061,037,602.96 × 824,475,332.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,544,653.40x = 1,699,274,663,531,318,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,274,663,531,318,784/1,493,544,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,746,139.47

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