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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,847,255.28, 2,069,789,034.93 and 897,017,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,847,255.28, 2,069,789,034.93 and 897,017,785.30 is: 1,237,884,437.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,847,255.28 : 2,069,789,034.93 = 897,017,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,847,255.28/2,069,789,034.93 = 897,017,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,847,255.28x = 2,069,789,034.93 × 897,017,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,847,255.28x = 1,856,637,576,140,783,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,637,576,140,783,872/1,499,847,255.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,884,437.64

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