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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778,475,374.52, 2,454,310,426.86 and 985,534,598.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778,475,374.52, 2,454,310,426.86 and 985,534,598.58 is: 1,360,045,731.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778,475,374.52 : 2,454,310,426.86 = 985,534,598.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778,475,374.52/2,454,310,426.86 = 985,534,598.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778,475,374.52x = 2,454,310,426.86 × 985,534,598.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778,475,374.52x = 2,418,807,841,326,178,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,807,841,326,178,816/1,778,475,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360,045,731.29

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