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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,778,979,724.20, 2,668,469,586.30 and 486,515,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,778,979,724.20, 2,668,469,586.30 and 486,515,212.20 is: 729,772,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,778,979,724.20 : 2,668,469,586.30 = 486,515,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,778,979,724.20/2,668,469,586.30 = 486,515,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,778,979,724.20x = 2,668,469,586.30 × 486,515,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,778,979,724.20x = 1,298,251,047,027,990,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,251,047,027,990,784/1,778,979,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,772,818.30

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