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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554,957,478.95, 2,332,436,218.43 and 973,826,745.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554,957,478.95, 2,332,436,218.43 and 973,826,745.45 is: 1,460,740,118.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,957,478.95 : 2,332,436,218.43 = 973,826,745.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,957,478.95/2,332,436,218.43 = 973,826,745.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,957,478.95x = 2,332,436,218.43 × 973,826,745.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,957,478.95x = 2,271,388,771,558,523,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,388,771,558,523,392/1,554,957,478.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,740,118.18

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