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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,187,846.80, 2,457,281,770.20 and 947,739,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,187,846.80, 2,457,281,770.20 and 947,739,699.60 is: 1,421,609,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,187,846.80 : 2,457,281,770.20 = 947,739,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,187,846.80/2,457,281,770.20 = 947,739,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,187,846.80x = 2,457,281,770.20 × 947,739,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,187,846.80x = 2,328,863,486,721,904,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,863,486,721,904,128/1,638,187,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421,609,549.40

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