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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649,543,141.40, 2,474,314,712.10 and 952,186,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649,543,141.40, 2,474,314,712.10 and 952,186,261.20 is: 1,428,279,391.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649,543,141.40 : 2,474,314,712.10 = 952,186,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649,543,141.40/2,474,314,712.10 = 952,186,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649,543,141.40x = 2,474,314,712.10 × 952,186,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649,543,141.40x = 2,356,008,474,746,653,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,008,474,746,653,184/1,649,543,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428,279,391.80

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