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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,632,002.40, 2,414,448,003.60 and 1,533,104,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,632,002.40, 2,414,448,003.60 and 1,533,104,498.40 is: 2,299,656,747.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,632,002.40 : 2,414,448,003.60 = 1,533,104,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,632,002.40/2,414,448,003.60 = 1,533,104,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,632,002.40x = 2,414,448,003.60 × 1,533,104,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,632,002.40x = 3,701,601,095,472,059,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,701,601,095,472,059,392/1,609,632,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,299,656,747.60

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