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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,338,534.20, 2,402,007,801.30 and 981,465,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,338,534.20, 2,402,007,801.30 and 981,465,751.80 is: 1,472,198,627.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,338,534.20 : 2,402,007,801.30 = 981,465,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,338,534.20/2,402,007,801.30 = 981,465,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,338,534.20x = 2,402,007,801.30 × 981,465,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,338,534.20x = 2,357,488,392,532,369,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,488,392,532,369,408/1,601,338,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,198,627.70

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