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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,658,647,142.85, 2,487,980,015.14 and 553,248,965.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,658,647,142.85, 2,487,980,015.14 and 553,248,965.01 is: 829,876,549.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,658,647,142.85 : 2,487,980,015.14 = 553,248,965.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,658,647,142.85/2,487,980,015.14 = 553,248,965.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,658,647,142.85x = 2,487,980,015.14 × 553,248,965.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,658,647,142.85x = 1,376,472,368,341,768,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,472,368,341,768,960/1,658,647,142.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,876,549.86

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