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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992,818,123.20, 2,989,227,184.80 and 887,420,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992,818,123.20, 2,989,227,184.80 and 887,420,843.20 is: 1,331,131,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992,818,123.20 : 2,989,227,184.80 = 887,420,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992,818,123.20/2,989,227,184.80 = 887,420,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992,818,123.20x = 2,989,227,184.80 × 887,420,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992,818,123.20x = 2,652,702,508,851,578,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,702,508,851,578,368/1,992,818,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,131,264.80

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