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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916,379,117.72, 2,874,798,158.49 and 588,233,188.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916,379,117.72, 2,874,798,158.49 and 588,233,188.62 is: 882,420,222.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916,379,117.72 : 2,874,798,158.49 = 588,233,188.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916,379,117.72/2,874,798,158.49 = 588,233,188.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916,379,117.72x = 2,874,798,158.49 × 588,233,188.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916,379,117.72x = 1,691,051,687,407,476,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,051,687,407,476,736/1,916,379,117.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,420,222.48

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