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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,472,462.30, 2,402,208,693.45 and 986,061,159.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,472,462.30, 2,402,208,693.45 and 986,061,159.90 is: 1,479,091,739.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,472,462.30 : 2,402,208,693.45 = 986,061,159.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,472,462.30/2,402,208,693.45 = 986,061,159.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,472,462.30x = 2,402,208,693.45 × 986,061,159.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,472,462.30x = 2,368,724,690,585,170,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,724,690,585,170,432/1,601,472,462.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,091,739.85

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