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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,354,537.80, 2,327,031,806.70 and 970,879,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,354,537.80, 2,327,031,806.70 and 970,879,248.20 is: 1,456,318,872.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,354,537.80 : 2,327,031,806.70 = 970,879,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,354,537.80/2,327,031,806.70 = 970,879,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,354,537.80x = 2,327,031,806.70 × 970,879,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,354,537.80x = 2,259,266,891,026,383,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,266,891,026,383,616/1,551,354,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,318,872.30

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