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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594,691,427.80, 2,392,037,141.70 and 979,280,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594,691,427.80, 2,392,037,141.70 and 979,280,125.40 is: 1,468,920,188.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594,691,427.80 : 2,392,037,141.70 = 979,280,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594,691,427.80/2,392,037,141.70 = 979,280,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594,691,427.80x = 2,392,037,141.70 × 979,280,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594,691,427.80x = 2,342,474,432,085,433,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,474,432,085,433,344/1,594,691,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,920,188.10

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