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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820,578,691.22, 2,512,398,596.67 and 985,203,261.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820,578,691.22, 2,512,398,596.67 and 985,203,261.51 is: 1,359,580,502.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820,578,691.22 : 2,512,398,596.67 = 985,203,261.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820,578,691.22/2,512,398,596.67 = 985,203,261.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820,578,691.22x = 2,512,398,596.67 × 985,203,261.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820,578,691.22x = 2,475,223,291,652,430,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,223,291,652,430,848/1,820,578,691.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,580,502.39

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