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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,680,942,729.40, 2,521,792,007.70 and 990,494,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,680,942,729.40, 2,521,792,007.70 and 990,494,582.20 is: 1,485,964,558.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,680,942,729.40 : 2,521,792,007.70 = 990,494,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,680,942,729.40/2,521,792,007.70 = 990,494,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,680,942,729.40x = 2,521,792,007.70 × 990,494,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,680,942,729.40x = 2,497,821,321,062,110,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,821,321,062,110,720/1,680,942,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,964,558.68

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