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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,992,877,505.80, 2,989,316,258.70 and 957,488,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,992,877,505.80, 2,989,316,258.70 and 957,488,720.20 is: 1,436,233,080.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,992,877,505.80 : 2,989,316,258.70 = 957,488,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,992,877,505.80/2,989,316,258.70 = 957,488,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,992,877,505.80x = 2,989,316,258.70 × 957,488,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,992,877,505.80x = 2,862,236,598,815,715,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,236,598,815,715,328/1,992,877,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,233,080.30

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