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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802,437,687.08, 2,487,331,086.30 and 998,662,252.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802,437,687.08, 2,487,331,086.30 and 998,662,252.86 is: 1,378,135,668.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802,437,687.08 : 2,487,331,086.30 = 998,662,252.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802,437,687.08/2,487,331,086.30 = 998,662,252.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802,437,687.08x = 2,487,331,086.30 × 998,662,252.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802,437,687.08x = 2,484,003,666,253,069,312
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,003,666,253,069,312/1,802,437,687.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,135,668.19

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