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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820,478,162.38, 2,512,266,525.52 and 985,102,741.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820,478,162.38, 2,512,266,525.52 and 985,102,741.58 is: 1,359,445,388.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820,478,162.38 : 2,512,266,525.52 = 985,102,741.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820,478,162.38/2,512,266,525.52 = 985,102,741.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820,478,162.38x = 2,512,266,525.52 × 985,102,741.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820,478,162.38x = 2,474,840,641,854,290,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,840,641,854,290,432/1,820,478,162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,445,388.03

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