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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,337,461.20, 2,298,471,228.60 and 1,018,351,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,337,461.20, 2,298,471,228.60 and 1,018,351,656.40 is: 1,524,519,554.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,337,461.20 : 2,298,471,228.60 = 1,018,351,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,337,461.20/2,298,471,228.60 = 1,018,351,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,337,461.20x = 2,298,471,228.60 × 1,018,351,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,337,461.20x = 2,340,651,982,832,552,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,651,982,832,552,960/1,535,337,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524,519,554.81

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