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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,426,285.38, 2,462,360,263.64 and 980,611,517.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,426,285.38, 2,462,360,263.64 and 980,611,517.22 is: 1,353,162,556.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,426,285.38 : 2,462,360,263.64 = 980,611,517.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,426,285.38/2,462,360,263.64 = 980,611,517.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,426,285.38x = 2,462,360,263.64 × 980,611,517.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,426,285.38x = 2,414,618,834,070,259,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,618,834,070,259,712/1,784,426,285.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353,162,556.42

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