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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,429,525.96, 2,248,419,287.22 and 1,087,295,979.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,429,525.96, 2,248,419,287.22 and 1,087,295,979.16 is: 1,631,506,325.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,429,525.96 : 2,248,419,287.22 = 1,087,295,979.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,429,525.96/2,248,419,287.22 = 1,087,295,979.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,429,525.96x = 2,248,419,287.22 × 1,087,295,979.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,429,525.96x = 2,444,697,250,460,099,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,697,250,460,099,072/1,498,429,525.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631,506,325.86

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