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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,991,729,510.40, 2,987,594,265.60 and 1,012,177,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,991,729,510.40, 2,987,594,265.60 and 1,012,177,459.20 is: 1,518,266,188.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,991,729,510.40 : 2,987,594,265.60 = 1,012,177,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,991,729,510.40/2,987,594,265.60 = 1,012,177,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,991,729,510.40x = 2,987,594,265.60 × 1,012,177,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,991,729,510.40x = 3,023,975,572,875,497,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,975,572,875,497,984/1,991,729,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518,266,188.80

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