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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,872,448,642.63, 2,582,999,468.73 and 1,157,755,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,872,448,642.63, 2,582,999,468.73 and 1,157,755,735.72 is: 1,597,097,181.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,872,448,642.63 : 2,582,999,468.73 = 1,157,755,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,872,448,642.63/2,582,999,468.73 = 1,157,755,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,872,448,642.63x = 2,582,999,468.73 × 1,157,755,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,872,448,642.63x = 2,990,482,450,283,870,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,482,450,283,870,208/1,872,448,642.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597,097,181.84

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