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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660,427,933.97, 2,492,365,240.56 and 962,284,105.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660,427,933.97, 2,492,365,240.56 and 962,284,105.56 is: 1,444,424,902.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660,427,933.97 : 2,492,365,240.56 = 962,284,105.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660,427,933.97/2,492,365,240.56 = 962,284,105.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660,427,933.97x = 2,492,365,240.56 × 962,284,105.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660,427,933.97x = 2,398,363,456,241,113,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,363,456,241,113,600/1,660,427,933.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444,424,902.26

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