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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,901,256,912.40, 2,849,872,562.31 and 639,519,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,901,256,912.40, 2,849,872,562.31 and 639,519,895.72 is: 958,602,802.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901,256,912.40 : 2,849,872,562.31 = 639,519,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901,256,912.40/2,849,872,562.31 = 639,519,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901,256,912.40x = 2,849,872,562.31 × 639,519,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901,256,912.40x = 1,822,550,203,863,780,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,550,203,863,780,352/1,901,256,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958,602,802.17

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