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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,540,550.05, 2,465,493,980.25 and 993,643,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,540,550.05, 2,465,493,980.25 and 993,643,864.08 is: 1,371,266,364.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,540,550.05 : 2,465,493,980.25 = 993,643,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,540,550.05/2,465,493,980.25 = 993,643,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,540,550.05x = 2,465,493,980.25 × 993,643,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,540,550.05x = 2,449,822,965,401,589,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,449,822,965,401,589,248/1,786,540,550.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,266,364.67

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