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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996,252,817.60, 2,994,579,328.80 and 685,982,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996,252,817.60, 2,994,579,328.80 and 685,982,302.40 is: 1,029,042,215.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996,252,817.60 : 2,994,579,328.80 = 685,982,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996,252,817.60/2,994,579,328.80 = 685,982,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996,252,817.60x = 2,994,579,328.80 × 685,982,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996,252,817.60x = 2,054,228,422,689,670,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,228,422,689,670,656/1,996,252,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029,042,215.78

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