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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,338,540.70, 2,402,007,811.05 and 981,465,758.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,338,540.70, 2,402,007,811.05 and 981,465,758.30 is: 1,472,198,637.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,338,540.70 : 2,402,007,811.05 = 981,465,758.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,338,540.70/2,402,007,811.05 = 981,465,758.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,338,540.70x = 2,402,007,811.05 × 981,465,758.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,338,540.70x = 2,357,488,417,714,711,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,488,417,714,711,552/1,601,338,540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,198,637.45

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