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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,640,254.86, 2,242,089,181.55 and 873,944,246.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,640,254.86, 2,242,089,181.55 and 873,944,246.54 is: 1,308,365,566.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,640,254.86 : 2,242,089,181.55 = 873,944,246.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,640,254.86/2,242,089,181.55 = 873,944,246.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,640,254.86x = 2,242,089,181.55 × 873,944,246.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,640,254.86x = 1,959,460,940,452,989,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,460,940,452,989,952/1,497,640,254.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,365,566.49

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