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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,898,998,673.66, 2,848,239,430.41 and 499,865,773.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,898,998,673.66, 2,848,239,430.41 and 499,865,773.58 is: 749,730,595.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,898,998,673.66 : 2,848,239,430.41 = 499,865,773.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,898,998,673.66/2,848,239,430.41 = 499,865,773.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,898,998,673.66x = 2,848,239,430.41 × 499,865,773.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,898,998,673.66x = 1,423,737,406,222,953,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,737,406,222,953,216/1,898,998,673.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,730,595.38

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