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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799,950,000.36, 2,483,912,702.64 and 996,179,080.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799,950,000.36, 2,483,912,702.64 and 996,179,080.72 is: 1,374,717,004.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799,950,000.36 : 2,483,912,702.64 = 996,179,080.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799,950,000.36/2,483,912,702.64 = 996,179,080.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799,950,000.36x = 2,483,912,702.64 × 996,179,080.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799,950,000.36x = 2,474,421,872,704,645,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,421,872,704,645,632/1,799,950,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,717,004.48

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