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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981,502,760.20, 2,972,254,140.30 and 601,315,053.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981,502,760.20, 2,972,254,140.30 and 601,315,053.80 is: 901,972,580.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981,502,760.20 : 2,972,254,140.30 = 601,315,053.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981,502,760.20/2,972,254,140.30 = 601,315,053.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981,502,760.20x = 2,972,254,140.30 × 601,315,053.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981,502,760.20x = 1,787,261,158,281,767,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,261,158,281,767,168/1,981,502,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901,972,580.70

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