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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,991,580,604.20, 2,987,370,906.30 and 958,459,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,991,580,604.20, 2,987,370,906.30 and 958,459,300.20 is: 1,437,688,950.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,991,580,604.20 : 2,987,370,906.30 = 958,459,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,991,580,604.20/2,987,370,906.30 = 958,459,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,991,580,604.20x = 2,987,370,906.30 × 958,459,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,991,580,604.20x = 2,863,273,428,290,138,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,273,428,290,138,112/1,991,580,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,688,950.30

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