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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972,979,589.82, 2,959,111,769.16 and 792,512,504.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972,979,589.82, 2,959,111,769.16 and 792,512,504.18 is: 1,188,625,108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972,979,589.82 : 2,959,111,769.16 = 792,512,504.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972,979,589.82/2,959,111,769.16 = 792,512,504.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972,979,589.82x = 2,959,111,769.16 × 792,512,504.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972,979,589.82x = 2,345,133,078,325,501,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,133,078,325,501,440/1,972,979,589.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,625,108.15

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