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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,981,569,709.20, 2,972,354,563.80 and 601,382,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,981,569,709.20, 2,972,354,563.80 and 601,382,002.80 is: 902,073,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,981,569,709.20 : 2,972,354,563.80 = 601,382,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,981,569,709.20/2,972,354,563.80 = 601,382,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,981,569,709.20x = 2,972,354,563.80 × 601,382,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,981,569,709.20x = 1,787,520,540,609,764,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,520,540,609,764,352/1,981,569,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,073,004.20

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