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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,648,001.20, 2,309,472,001.80 and 390,790,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,648,001.20, 2,309,472,001.80 and 390,790,657.20 is: 586,185,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,648,001.20 : 2,309,472,001.80 = 390,790,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,648,001.20/2,309,472,001.80 = 390,790,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,648,001.20x = 2,309,472,001.80 × 390,790,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,648,001.20x = 902,520,081,368,421,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,520,081,368,421,632/1,539,648,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,185,985.80

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