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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972,375,345.01, 2,721,879,443.59 and 1,068,138,298.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972,375,345.01, 2,721,879,443.59 and 1,068,138,298.87 is: 1,474,031,647.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,375,345.01 : 2,721,879,443.59 = 1,068,138,298.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,375,345.01/2,721,879,443.59 = 1,068,138,298.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,375,345.01x = 2,721,879,443.59 × 1,068,138,298.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,375,345.01x = 2,907,343,678,595,862,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,343,678,595,862,528/1,972,375,345.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,031,647.14

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