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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,574,655,998.40, 2,361,983,997.60 and 654,226,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,574,655,998.40, 2,361,983,997.60 and 654,226,430.40 is: 981,339,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,574,655,998.40 : 2,361,983,997.60 = 654,226,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,574,655,998.40/2,361,983,997.60 = 654,226,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,574,655,998.40x = 2,361,983,997.60 × 654,226,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,574,655,998.40x = 1,545,272,359,411,770,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,272,359,411,770,112/1,574,655,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981,339,645.60

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