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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594,655,425.80, 2,391,983,138.70 and 979,244,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594,655,425.80, 2,391,983,138.70 and 979,244,123.40 is: 1,468,866,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594,655,425.80 : 2,391,983,138.70 = 979,244,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594,655,425.80/2,391,983,138.70 = 979,244,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594,655,425.80x = 2,391,983,138.70 × 979,244,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594,655,425.80x = 2,342,335,431,843,862,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,335,431,843,862,016/1,594,655,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,866,185.10

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