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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,599,687,466.30, 2,399,531,199.45 and 824,846,488.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,599,687,466.30, 2,399,531,199.45 and 824,846,488.30 is: 1,237,269,732.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,599,687,466.30 : 2,399,531,199.45 = 824,846,488.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,599,687,466.30/2,399,531,199.45 = 824,846,488.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,599,687,466.30x = 2,399,531,199.45 × 824,846,488.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,599,687,466.30x = 1,979,244,883,432,619,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,244,883,432,619,008/1,599,687,466.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,269,732.45

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