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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797,454,266.91, 2,480,272,062.81 and 993,573,172.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797,454,266.91, 2,480,272,062.81 and 993,573,172.65 is: 1,371,012,229.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797,454,266.91 : 2,480,272,062.81 = 993,573,172.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797,454,266.91/2,480,272,062.81 = 993,573,172.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797,454,266.91x = 2,480,272,062.81 × 993,573,172.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797,454,266.91x = 2,464,331,782,481,291,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,331,782,481,291,776/1,797,454,266.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371,012,229.82

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