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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898,272,836.72, 2,847,815,832.96 and 588,145,879.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898,272,836.72, 2,847,815,832.96 and 588,145,879.44 is: 882,344,790.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898,272,836.72 : 2,847,815,832.96 = 588,145,879.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898,272,836.72/2,847,815,832.96 = 588,145,879.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898,272,836.72x = 2,847,815,832.96 × 588,145,879.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898,272,836.72x = 1,674,931,147,559,415,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,931,147,559,415,552/1,898,272,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,344,790.04

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