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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,189,968.60, 2,994,001,517.70 and 686,152,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,189,968.60, 2,994,001,517.70 and 686,152,474.20 is: 1,029,131,285.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,189,968.60 : 2,994,001,517.70 = 686,152,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,189,968.60/2,994,001,517.70 = 686,152,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,189,968.60x = 2,994,001,517.70 × 686,152,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,189,968.60x = 2,054,341,549,128,410,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,341,549,128,410,112/1,996,189,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,131,285.82

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