Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,777,497,923.80, 2,482,374,893 and 1,777,497,923.80
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,777,497,923.80, 2,482,374,893 and 1,777,497,923.80 is: 2,482,374,893
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,777,497,923.80 : 2,482,374,893 = 1,777,497,923.80 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,777,497,923.80/2,482,374,893 = 1,777,497,923.80/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,777,497,923.80x = 2,482,374,893 × 1,777,497,923.80 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,777,497,923.80x = 4,412,416,218,400,747,008 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 4,412,416,218,400,747,008/1,777,497,923.80 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,482,374,893
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