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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898,303,906.82, 2,846,415,537.72 and 587,842,144.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898,303,906.82, 2,846,415,537.72 and 587,842,144.86 is: 881,441,063.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898,303,906.82 : 2,846,415,537.72 = 587,842,144.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898,303,906.82/2,846,415,537.72 = 587,842,144.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898,303,906.82x = 2,846,415,537.72 × 587,842,144.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898,303,906.82x = 1,673,243,014,856,154,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,243,014,856,154,880/1,898,303,906.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,441,063.70

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