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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799,941,801.57, 2,483,901,385.82 and 996,170,867.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799,941,801.57, 2,483,901,385.82 and 996,170,867.37 is: 1,374,705,668.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799,941,801.57 : 2,483,901,385.82 = 996,170,867.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799,941,801.57/2,483,901,385.82 = 996,170,867.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799,941,801.57x = 2,483,901,385.82 × 996,170,867.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799,941,801.57x = 2,474,390,197,972,659,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,390,197,972,659,200/1,799,941,801.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,705,668.72

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