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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,640,204.80, 2,242,089,106.20 and 873,944,196.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,640,204.80, 2,242,089,106.20 and 873,944,196.48 is: 1,308,365,491.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,640,204.80 : 2,242,089,106.20 = 873,944,196.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,640,204.80/2,242,089,106.20 = 873,944,196.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,640,204.80x = 2,242,089,106.20 × 873,944,196.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,640,204.80x = 1,959,460,762,354,520,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,460,762,354,520,320/1,497,640,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,365,491.31

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