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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,845,320,108.58, 2,546,548,498.89 and 998,547,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,845,320,108.58, 2,546,548,498.89 and 998,547,438.60 is: 1,377,999,117.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,845,320,108.58 : 2,546,548,498.89 = 998,547,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,845,320,108.58/2,546,548,498.89 = 998,547,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,845,320,108.58x = 2,546,548,498.89 × 998,547,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,845,320,108.58x = 2,542,849,480,837,284,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,849,480,837,284,352/1,845,320,108.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,999,117.34

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