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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799,950,001.36, 2,483,912,704.02 and 996,179,081.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799,950,001.36, 2,483,912,704.02 and 996,179,081.72 is: 1,374,717,005.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799,950,001.36 : 2,483,912,704.02 = 996,179,081.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799,950,001.36/2,483,912,704.02 = 996,179,081.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799,950,001.36x = 2,483,912,704.02 × 996,179,081.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799,950,001.36x = 2,474,421,876,563,286,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,421,876,563,286,016/1,799,950,001.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,717,005.86

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