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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554,831,101.73, 2,328,544,574.85 and 992,852,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554,831,101.73, 2,328,544,574.85 and 992,852,211.20 is: 1,486,914,319.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,831,101.73 : 2,328,544,574.85 = 992,852,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,831,101.73/2,328,544,574.85 = 992,852,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,831,101.73x = 2,328,544,574.85 × 992,852,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,831,101.73x = 2,311,900,630,005,943,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,900,630,005,943,808/1,554,831,101.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,914,319.78

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