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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,126,435.80, 2,245,647,663.30 and 679,237,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,126,435.80, 2,245,647,663.30 and 679,237,424.60 is: 1,018,837,086.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,126,435.80 : 2,245,647,663.30 = 679,237,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,126,435.80/2,245,647,663.30 = 679,237,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,126,435.80x = 2,245,647,663.30 × 679,237,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,126,435.80x = 1,525,327,935,378,900,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,327,935,378,900,224/1,497,126,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,837,086.10

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