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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,647,999.40, 2,309,471,999.10 and 1,049,871,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,647,999.40, 2,309,471,999.10 and 1,049,871,973.80 is: 1,574,807,960.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,647,999.40 : 2,309,471,999.10 = 1,049,871,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,647,999.40/2,309,471,999.10 = 1,049,871,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,647,999.40x = 2,309,471,999.10 × 1,049,871,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,647,999.40x = 2,424,649,926,130,948,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,424,649,926,130,948,608/1,539,647,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574,807,960.70

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