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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974,977,796.56, 2,962,460,789.64 and 501,114,756.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974,977,796.56, 2,962,460,789.64 and 501,114,756.56 is: 751,670,636.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974,977,796.56 : 2,962,460,789.64 = 501,114,756.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974,977,796.56/2,962,460,789.64 = 501,114,756.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974,977,796.56x = 2,962,460,789.64 × 501,114,756.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974,977,796.56x = 1,484,532,817,418,993,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,532,817,418,993,920/1,974,977,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,670,636.50

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