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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802,458,935.72, 2,486,600,983.98 and 1,087,595,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802,458,935.72, 2,486,600,983.98 and 1,087,595,752.44 is: 1,500,404,039.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802,458,935.72 : 2,486,600,983.98 = 1,087,595,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802,458,935.72/2,486,600,983.98 = 1,087,595,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802,458,935.72x = 2,486,600,983.98 × 1,087,595,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802,458,935.72x = 2,704,416,668,189,772,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,416,668,189,772,800/1,802,458,935.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,404,039.50

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