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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,533,597.64, 2,679,231,853.82 and 589,786,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,533,597.64, 2,679,231,853.82 and 589,786,474.40 is: 884,492,019.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,533,597.64 : 2,679,231,853.82 = 589,786,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,533,597.64/2,679,231,853.82 = 589,786,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,533,597.64x = 2,679,231,853.82 × 589,786,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,533,597.64x = 1,580,174,709,159,437,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,174,709,159,437,568/1,786,533,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,492,019.21

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