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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594,655,584.80, 2,391,983,377.20 and 979,244,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594,655,584.80, 2,391,983,377.20 and 979,244,282.40 is: 1,468,866,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594,655,584.80 : 2,391,983,377.20 = 979,244,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594,655,584.80/2,391,983,377.20 = 979,244,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594,655,584.80x = 2,391,983,377.20 × 979,244,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594,655,584.80x = 2,342,336,045,718,942,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,336,045,718,942,208/1,594,655,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,866,423.60

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