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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829,232,788.63, 2,737,912,790.07 and 987,705,686.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829,232,788.63, 2,737,912,790.07 and 987,705,686.34 is: 1,478,353,137.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829,232,788.63 : 2,737,912,790.07 = 987,705,686.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829,232,788.63/2,737,912,790.07 = 987,705,686.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829,232,788.63x = 2,737,912,790.07 × 987,705,686.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829,232,788.63x = 2,704,252,031,455,154,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,252,031,455,154,176/1,829,232,788.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478,353,137.05

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