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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,055,999.60, 2,274,083,999.40 and 699,762,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,055,999.60, 2,274,083,999.40 and 699,762,623.60 is: 1,049,643,935.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,055,999.60 : 2,274,083,999.40 = 699,762,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,055,999.60/2,274,083,999.40 = 699,762,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,055,999.60x = 2,274,083,999.40 × 699,762,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,055,999.60x = 1,591,318,985,706,925,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,318,985,706,925,056/1,516,055,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,643,935.40

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