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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,576,360,830.40, 2,364,541,245.60 and 995,885,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,576,360,830.40, 2,364,541,245.60 and 995,885,540.80 is: 1,493,828,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,576,360,830.40 : 2,364,541,245.60 = 995,885,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,576,360,830.40/2,364,541,245.60 = 995,885,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,576,360,830.40x = 2,364,541,245.60 × 995,885,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,576,360,830.40x = 2,354,812,437,118,261,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,812,437,118,261,248/1,576,360,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,828,311.20

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