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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,785,042.50, 2,381,948,900.48 and 654,597,762.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,785,042.50, 2,381,948,900.48 and 654,597,762.76 is: 982,008,508.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,785,042.50 : 2,381,948,900.48 = 654,597,762.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,785,042.50/2,381,948,900.48 = 654,597,762.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,785,042.50x = 2,381,948,900.48 × 654,597,762.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,785,042.50x = 1,559,218,421,262,849,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,218,421,262,849,792/1,587,785,042.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,008,508.41

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