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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802,458,938.97, 2,486,600,988.46 and 1,087,595,755.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802,458,938.97, 2,486,600,988.46 and 1,087,595,755.69 is: 1,500,404,043.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802,458,938.97 : 2,486,600,988.46 = 1,087,595,755.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802,458,938.97/2,486,600,988.46 = 1,087,595,755.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802,458,938.97x = 2,486,600,988.46 × 1,087,595,755.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802,458,938.97x = 2,704,416,681,143,654,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,416,681,143,654,912/1,802,458,938.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,404,043.98

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