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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,854,672,047.40, 2,782,008,071.10 and 994,708,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,854,672,047.40, 2,782,008,071.10 and 994,708,655.40 is: 1,492,062,983.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,854,672,047.40 : 2,782,008,071.10 = 994,708,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,854,672,047.40/2,782,008,071.10 = 994,708,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,854,672,047.40x = 2,782,008,071.10 × 994,708,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,854,672,047.40x = 2,767,287,507,715,828,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,287,507,715,828,224/1,854,672,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,062,983.10

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