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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,486,181.77, 2,127,007,948.40 and 897,848,044.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,486,181.77, 2,127,007,948.40 and 897,848,044.02 is: 1,238,888,774.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,486,181.77 : 2,127,007,948.40 = 897,848,044.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,486,181.77/2,127,007,948.40 = 897,848,044.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,486,181.77x = 2,127,007,948.40 × 897,848,044.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,486,181.77x = 1,909,729,926,084,765,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,729,926,084,765,952/1,541,486,181.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,888,774.14

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