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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,987,426,406.31, 2,742,612,858.77 and 1,083,190,485.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,987,426,406.31, 2,742,612,858.77 and 1,083,190,485.27 is: 1,494,783,476.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,987,426,406.31 : 2,742,612,858.77 = 1,083,190,485.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,987,426,406.31/2,742,612,858.77 = 1,083,190,485.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,987,426,406.31x = 2,742,612,858.77 × 1,083,190,485.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,987,426,406.31x = 2,970,772,153,393,402,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,772,153,393,402,368/1,987,426,406.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,783,476.74

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