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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591,337,350.80, 2,387,006,026.20 and 816,496,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591,337,350.80, 2,387,006,026.20 and 816,496,372.80 is: 1,224,744,559.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591,337,350.80 : 2,387,006,026.20 = 816,496,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591,337,350.80/2,387,006,026.20 = 816,496,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591,337,350.80x = 2,387,006,026.20 × 816,496,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591,337,350.80x = 1,948,981,762,244,041,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,981,762,244,041,472/1,591,337,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224,744,559.20

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