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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,917,731.95, 2,069,885,750.15 and 897,088,344.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,917,731.95, 2,069,885,750.15 and 897,088,344.59 is: 1,237,981,484.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,917,731.95 : 2,069,885,750.15 = 897,088,344.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,917,731.95/2,069,885,750.15 = 897,088,344.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,917,731.95x = 2,069,885,750.15 × 897,088,344.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,917,731.95x = 1,856,870,381,105,548,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,870,381,105,548,800/1,499,917,731.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,981,484.95

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