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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,985,804,537.80, 2,978,706,806.70 and 1,297,057,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,985,804,537.80, 2,978,706,806.70 and 1,297,057,001.80 is: 1,945,585,502.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,985,804,537.80 : 2,978,706,806.70 = 1,297,057,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,985,804,537.80/2,978,706,806.70 = 1,297,057,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,985,804,537.80x = 2,978,706,806.70 × 1,297,057,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,985,804,537.80x = 3,863,552,519,939,553,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,552,519,939,553,792/1,985,804,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945,585,502.70

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