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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,855,229,008.60, 2,783,179,436.10 and 932,783,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,855,229,008.60, 2,783,179,436.10 and 932,783,901.40 is: 1,399,344,749.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,855,229,008.60 : 2,783,179,436.10 = 932,783,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,855,229,008.60/2,783,179,436.10 = 932,783,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,855,229,008.60x = 2,783,179,436.10 × 932,783,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,855,229,008.60x = 2,596,104,972,701,609,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,596,104,972,701,609,984/1,855,229,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399,344,749.71

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