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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,520,209,488.40, 2,280,314,232.60 and 936,049,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,520,209,488.40, 2,280,314,232.60 and 936,049,541.20 is: 1,404,074,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,520,209,488.40 : 2,280,314,232.60 = 936,049,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,520,209,488.40/2,280,314,232.60 = 936,049,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,520,209,488.40x = 2,280,314,232.60 × 936,049,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,520,209,488.40x = 2,134,487,091,217,060,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,487,091,217,060,096/1,520,209,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404,074,311.80

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