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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990,656,020.40, 2,985,984,030.60 and 698,322,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990,656,020.40, 2,985,984,030.60 and 698,322,145.20 is: 1,047,483,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990,656,020.40 : 2,985,984,030.60 = 698,322,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990,656,020.40/2,985,984,030.60 = 698,322,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990,656,020.40x = 2,985,984,030.60 × 698,322,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990,656,020.40x = 2,085,178,773,781,534,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,178,773,781,534,464/1,990,656,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,483,217.80

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