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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,223,693.40, 2,364,335,540.10 and 996,527,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,223,693.40, 2,364,335,540.10 and 996,527,850.60 is: 1,494,791,775.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,223,693.40 : 2,364,335,540.10 = 996,527,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,223,693.40/2,364,335,540.10 = 996,527,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,223,693.40x = 2,364,335,540.10 × 996,527,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,223,693.40x = 2,356,126,213,873,042,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,126,213,873,042,944/1,576,223,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,791,775.90

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