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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,459,238.40, 2,247,688,857.60 and 1,475,500,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,459,238.40, 2,247,688,857.60 and 1,475,500,987.20 is: 2,213,251,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,459,238.40 : 2,247,688,857.60 = 1,475,500,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,459,238.40/2,247,688,857.60 = 1,475,500,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,459,238.40x = 2,247,688,857.60 × 1,475,500,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,459,238.40x = 3,316,467,128,307,239,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,316,467,128,307,239,936/1,498,459,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213,251,480.80

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