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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554,831,098.73, 2,328,544,570.35 and 992,852,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554,831,098.73, 2,328,544,570.35 and 992,852,208.20 is: 1,486,914,315.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,831,098.73 : 2,328,544,570.35 = 992,852,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,831,098.73/2,328,544,570.35 = 992,852,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,831,098.73x = 2,328,544,570.35 × 992,852,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,831,098.73x = 2,311,900,618,552,475,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,900,618,552,475,136/1,554,831,098.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,914,315.29

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