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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,791,840,136.71, 2,472,886,609.22 and 988,224,812.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,791,840,136.71, 2,472,886,609.22 and 988,224,812.01 is: 1,363,831,434.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,791,840,136.71 : 2,472,886,609.22 = 988,224,812.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,791,840,136.71/2,472,886,609.22 = 988,224,812.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,791,840,136.71x = 2,472,886,609.22 × 988,224,812.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,791,840,136.71x = 2,443,767,904,518,480,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,443,767,904,518,480,384/1,791,840,136.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363,831,434.76

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