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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,908,643.05, 2,243,862,964.58 and 996,566,679.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,908,643.05, 2,243,862,964.58 and 996,566,679.45 is: 1,494,850,019.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,908,643.05 : 2,243,862,964.58 = 996,566,679.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,908,643.05/2,243,862,964.58 = 996,566,679.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,908,643.05x = 2,243,862,964.58 × 996,566,679.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,908,643.05x = 2,236,159,063,747,340,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,159,063,747,340,544/1,495,908,643.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,850,019.18

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