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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,223,858.90, 2,364,335,788.35 and 996,528,016.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,223,858.90, 2,364,335,788.35 and 996,528,016.10 is: 1,494,792,024.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,223,858.90 : 2,364,335,788.35 = 996,528,016.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,223,858.90/2,364,335,788.35 = 996,528,016.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,223,858.90x = 2,364,335,788.35 × 996,528,016.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,223,858.90x = 2,356,126,852,558,654,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,126,852,558,654,976/1,576,223,858.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,792,024.15

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