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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,063,553.37, 2,177,017,820.07 and 982,641,724.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,063,553.37, 2,177,017,820.07 and 982,641,724.37 is: 1,356,463,117.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,063,553.37 : 2,177,017,820.07 = 982,641,724.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,063,553.37/2,177,017,820.07 = 982,641,724.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,063,553.37x = 2,177,017,820.07 × 982,641,724.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,063,553.37x = 2,139,228,544,697,803,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,228,544,697,803,264/1,577,063,553.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,463,117.88

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