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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,788,782,957.81, 2,683,722,032.34 and 916,002,287.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,788,782,957.81, 2,683,722,032.34 and 916,002,287.81 is: 1,374,283,845.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,788,782,957.81 : 2,683,722,032.34 = 916,002,287.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,788,782,957.81/2,683,722,032.34 = 916,002,287.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,788,782,957.81x = 2,683,722,032.34 × 916,002,287.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,788,782,957.81x = 2,458,295,521,456,124,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,295,521,456,124,416/1,788,782,957.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,283,845.19

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