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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554,957,497.70, 2,332,436,246.55 and 973,826,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554,957,497.70, 2,332,436,246.55 and 973,826,764.20 is: 1,460,740,146.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,957,497.70 : 2,332,436,246.55 = 973,826,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,957,497.70/2,332,436,246.55 = 973,826,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,957,497.70x = 2,332,436,246.55 × 973,826,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,957,497.70x = 2,271,388,842,680,580,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,388,842,680,580,096/1,554,957,497.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,740,146.30

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