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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,849,637.27, 2,138,730,895.23 and 914,974,633.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,849,637.27, 2,138,730,895.23 and 914,974,633.77 is: 1,262,628,625.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,849,637.27 : 2,138,730,895.23 = 914,974,633.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,849,637.27/2,138,730,895.23 = 914,974,633.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,849,637.27x = 2,138,730,895.23 × 914,974,633.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,849,637.27x = 1,956,884,517,584,247,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,884,517,584,247,808/1,549,849,637.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,628,625.72

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