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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594,262,344.80, 2,391,393,517.20 and 978,851,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594,262,344.80, 2,391,393,517.20 and 978,851,042.40 is: 1,468,276,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594,262,344.80 : 2,391,393,517.20 = 978,851,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594,262,344.80/2,391,393,517.20 = 978,851,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594,262,344.80x = 2,391,393,517.20 × 978,851,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594,262,344.80x = 2,340,818,037,099,822,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,818,037,099,822,080/1,594,262,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,276,563.60

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