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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,472,548.80, 2,402,208,823.20 and 986,061,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,472,548.80, 2,402,208,823.20 and 986,061,246.40 is: 1,479,091,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,472,548.80 : 2,402,208,823.20 = 986,061,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,472,548.80/2,402,208,823.20 = 986,061,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,472,548.80x = 2,402,208,823.20 × 986,061,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,472,548.80x = 2,368,725,026,317,668,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,725,026,317,668,864/1,601,472,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,091,869.60

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