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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,620,239,761.50, 2,236,290,571.40 and 985,025,278.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,620,239,761.50, 2,236,290,571.40 and 985,025,278.49 is: 1,359,553,564.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,620,239,761.50 : 2,236,290,571.40 = 985,025,278.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,620,239,761.50/2,236,290,571.40 = 985,025,278.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,620,239,761.50x = 2,236,290,571.40 × 985,025,278.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,620,239,761.50x = 2,202,802,742,882,480,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,202,802,742,882,480,896/1,620,239,761.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,553,564.37

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