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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,977,945,793.40, 2,967,343,842.90 and 597,899,804.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,977,945,793.40, 2,967,343,842.90 and 597,899,804.60 is: 896,978,223.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,977,945,793.40 : 2,967,343,842.90 = 597,899,804.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,977,945,793.40/2,967,343,842.90 = 597,899,804.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,977,945,793.40x = 2,967,343,842.90 × 597,899,804.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,977,945,793.40x = 1,774,174,303,850,923,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,174,303,850,923,264/1,977,945,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,978,223.45

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