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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,471,561.80, 2,402,207,342.70 and 986,060,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,471,561.80, 2,402,207,342.70 and 986,060,259.40 is: 1,479,090,389.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,471,561.80 : 2,402,207,342.70 = 986,060,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,471,561.80/2,402,207,342.70 = 986,060,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,471,561.80x = 2,402,207,342.70 × 986,060,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,471,561.80x = 2,368,721,195,475,346,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,721,195,475,346,432/1,601,471,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,090,389.10

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