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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594,368,363.60, 2,391,552,545.40 and 978,957,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594,368,363.60, 2,391,552,545.40 and 978,957,061.20 is: 1,468,435,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594,368,363.60 : 2,391,552,545.40 = 978,957,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594,368,363.60/2,391,552,545.40 = 978,957,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594,368,363.60x = 2,391,552,545.40 × 978,957,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594,368,363.60x = 2,341,227,251,550,163,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,227,251,550,163,968/1,594,368,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,435,591.80

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