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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520,209,487.40, 2,280,314,231.10 and 936,049,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520,209,487.40, 2,280,314,231.10 and 936,049,540.20 is: 1,404,074,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520,209,487.40 : 2,280,314,231.10 = 936,049,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520,209,487.40/2,280,314,231.10 = 936,049,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520,209,487.40x = 2,280,314,231.10 × 936,049,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520,209,487.40x = 2,134,487,087,532,671,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,487,087,532,671,488/1,520,209,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404,074,310.30

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