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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,808,001.40, 2,241,810,779.70 and 945,809,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,808,001.40, 2,241,810,779.70 and 945,809,972.60 is: 1,416,565,778.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,808,001.40 : 2,241,810,779.70 = 945,809,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,808,001.40/2,241,810,779.70 = 945,809,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,808,001.40x = 2,241,810,779.70 × 945,809,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,808,001.40x = 2,120,326,992,122,441,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,326,992,122,441,472/1,496,808,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416,565,778.74

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