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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,154,473.40, 2,275,731,710.10 and 993,366,223.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,154,473.40, 2,275,731,710.10 and 993,366,223.80 is: 1,490,049,335.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,154,473.40 : 2,275,731,710.10 = 993,366,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,154,473.40/2,275,731,710.10 = 993,366,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,154,473.40x = 2,275,731,710.10 × 993,366,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,154,473.40x = 2,260,635,015,243,953,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,635,015,243,953,152/1,517,154,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490,049,335.70

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