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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,539,648,016.60, 2,309,472,024.90 and 958,038,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,539,648,016.60, 2,309,472,024.90 and 958,038,986.20 is: 1,437,058,479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,539,648,016.60 : 2,309,472,024.90 = 958,038,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,539,648,016.60/2,309,472,024.90 = 958,038,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,539,648,016.60x = 2,309,472,024.90 × 958,038,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,539,648,016.60x = 2,212,564,237,392,457,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,564,237,392,457,472/1,539,648,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,058,479.30

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