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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554,957,242.33, 2,332,435,863.50 and 973,826,508.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554,957,242.33, 2,332,435,863.50 and 973,826,508.83 is: 1,460,739,763.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,957,242.33 : 2,332,435,863.50 = 973,826,508.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,957,242.33/2,332,435,863.50 = 973,826,508.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,957,242.33x = 2,332,435,863.50 × 973,826,508.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,957,242.33x = 2,271,387,874,005,560,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,387,874,005,560,064/1,554,957,242.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,739,763.24

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