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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968,304,835.40, 2,952,882,405.90 and 588,258,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968,304,835.40, 2,952,882,405.90 and 588,258,846.60 is: 882,515,333.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968,304,835.40 : 2,952,882,405.90 = 588,258,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968,304,835.40/2,952,882,405.90 = 588,258,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968,304,835.40x = 2,952,882,405.90 × 588,258,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968,304,835.40x = 1,737,059,198,240,167,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,059,198,240,167,168/1,968,304,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,515,333.50

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