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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972,628,742.34, 2,958,573,182.45 and 989,791,389.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972,628,742.34, 2,958,573,182.45 and 989,791,389.46 is: 1,484,501,466.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,628,742.34 : 2,958,573,182.45 = 989,791,389.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,628,742.34/2,958,573,182.45 = 989,791,389.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,628,742.34x = 2,958,573,182.45 × 989,791,389.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,628,742.34x = 2,928,370,261,059,012,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,370,261,059,012,608/1,972,628,742.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,501,466.60

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