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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,547,153.42, 2,061,041,042.94 and 824,477,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,547,153.42, 2,061,041,042.94 and 824,477,827.92 is: 1,137,749,577.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,547,153.42 : 2,061,041,042.94 = 824,477,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,547,153.42/2,061,041,042.94 = 824,477,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,547,153.42x = 2,061,041,042.94 × 824,477,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,547,153.42x = 1,699,282,642,337,142,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,282,642,337,142,528/1,493,547,153.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,749,577.20

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