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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594,691,433.80, 2,392,037,150.70 and 979,280,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594,691,433.80, 2,392,037,150.70 and 979,280,131.40 is: 1,468,920,197.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594,691,433.80 : 2,392,037,150.70 = 979,280,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594,691,433.80/2,392,037,150.70 = 979,280,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594,691,433.80x = 2,392,037,150.70 × 979,280,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594,691,433.80x = 2,342,474,455,251,177,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,474,455,251,177,472/1,594,691,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468,920,197.10

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