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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,375,648, 2,145,407,028.48 and 997,575,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,375,648, 2,145,407,028.48 and 997,575,174.40 is: 1,376,005,078.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,375,648 : 2,145,407,028.48 = 997,575,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,375,648/2,145,407,028.48 = 997,575,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,375,648x = 2,145,407,028.48 × 997,575,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,375,648x = 2,140,204,790,594,921,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,204,790,594,921,728/1,555,375,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,005,078.48

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