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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554,957,417.20, 2,332,436,125.80 and 973,826,683.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554,957,417.20, 2,332,436,125.80 and 973,826,683.70 is: 1,460,740,025.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,957,417.20 : 2,332,436,125.80 = 973,826,683.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,957,417.20/2,332,436,125.80 = 973,826,683.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,957,417.20x = 2,332,436,125.80 × 973,826,683.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,957,417.20x = 2,271,388,537,329,890,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,388,537,329,890,304/1,554,957,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,740,025.55

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