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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513,847,525.40, 2,271,196,440.90 and 737,518,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513,847,525.40, 2,271,196,440.90 and 737,518,512.60 is: 1,106,484,895.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513,847,525.40 : 2,271,196,440.90 = 737,518,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513,847,525.40/2,271,196,440.90 = 737,518,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513,847,525.40x = 2,271,196,440.90 × 737,518,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513,847,525.40x = 1,675,049,420,914,981,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,049,420,914,981,888/1,513,847,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,484,895.48

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