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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,189,981.60, 2,994,001,537.20 and 686,152,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,189,981.60, 2,994,001,537.20 and 686,152,487.20 is: 1,029,131,305.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,189,981.60 : 2,994,001,537.20 = 686,152,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,189,981.60/2,994,001,537.20 = 686,152,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,189,981.60x = 2,994,001,537.20 × 686,152,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,189,981.60x = 2,054,341,601,430,403,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,341,601,430,403,328/1,996,189,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,131,305.32

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