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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554,957,232.58, 2,332,435,848.87 and 973,826,499.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554,957,232.58, 2,332,435,848.87 and 973,826,499.08 is: 1,460,739,748.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,957,232.58 : 2,332,435,848.87 = 973,826,499.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,957,232.58/2,332,435,848.87 = 973,826,499.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,957,232.58x = 2,332,435,848.87 × 973,826,499.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,957,232.58x = 2,271,387,837,022,097,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,387,837,022,097,920/1,554,957,232.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,739,748.62

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