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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,472,481.80, 2,402,208,722.70 and 986,061,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,472,481.80, 2,402,208,722.70 and 986,061,179.40 is: 1,479,091,769.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,472,481.80 : 2,402,208,722.70 = 986,061,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,472,481.80/2,402,208,722.70 = 986,061,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,472,481.80x = 2,402,208,722.70 × 986,061,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,472,481.80x = 2,368,724,766,270,529,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,724,766,270,529,536/1,601,472,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,091,769.10

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