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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,979,478,545.40, 2,969,217,818.10 and 687,014,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,979,478,545.40, 2,969,217,818.10 and 687,014,033.40 is: 1,030,521,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,979,478,545.40 : 2,969,217,818.10 = 687,014,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,979,478,545.40/2,969,217,818.10 = 687,014,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,979,478,545.40x = 2,969,217,818.10 × 687,014,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,979,478,545.40x = 2,039,894,309,256,028,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,894,309,256,028,416/1,979,478,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030,521,050.10

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