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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784,516,892.54, 2,462,525,356.94 and 991,535,757.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784,516,892.54, 2,462,525,356.94 and 991,535,757.22 is: 1,368,259,361.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784,516,892.54 : 2,462,525,356.94 = 991,535,757.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784,516,892.54/2,462,525,356.94 = 991,535,757.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784,516,892.54x = 2,462,525,356.94 × 991,535,757.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784,516,892.54x = 2,441,681,944,466,953,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,441,681,944,466,953,728/1,784,516,892.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,259,361.78

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