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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,016,016.60, 2,311,524,024.90 and 887,981,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,016,016.60, 2,311,524,024.90 and 887,981,315.80 is: 1,331,971,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,016,016.60 : 2,311,524,024.90 = 887,981,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,016,016.60/2,311,524,024.90 = 887,981,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,016,016.60x = 2,311,524,024.90 × 887,981,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,016,016.60x = 2,052,590,145,134,013,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,590,145,134,013,952/1,541,016,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,971,973.70

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