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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,472,374.80, 2,402,208,562.20 and 986,061,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,472,374.80, 2,402,208,562.20 and 986,061,072.40 is: 1,479,091,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,472,374.80 : 2,402,208,562.20 = 986,061,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,472,374.80/2,402,208,562.20 = 986,061,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,472,374.80x = 2,402,208,562.20 × 986,061,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,472,374.80x = 2,368,724,350,971,394,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,724,350,971,394,048/1,601,472,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,091,608.60

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