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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844,255,515.20, 2,545,065,002.16 and 997,483,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844,255,515.20, 2,545,065,002.16 and 997,483,783.20 is: 1,376,523,505.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844,255,515.20 : 2,545,065,002.16 = 997,483,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844,255,515.20/2,545,065,002.16 = 997,483,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844,255,515.20x = 2,545,065,002.16 × 997,483,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844,255,515.20x = 2,538,661,066,844,472,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,661,066,844,472,832/1,844,255,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,523,505.51

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