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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,748,839.60, 2,272,123,259.40 and 698,455,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,748,839.60, 2,272,123,259.40 and 698,455,463.60 is: 1,047,683,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,748,839.60 : 2,272,123,259.40 = 698,455,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,748,839.60/2,272,123,259.40 = 698,455,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,748,839.60x = 2,272,123,259.40 × 698,455,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,748,839.60x = 1,586,976,904,500,570,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,976,904,500,570,112/1,514,748,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,683,195.40

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