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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,739,486.68, 2,996,896,355.76 and 617,661,611.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,739,486.68, 2,996,896,355.76 and 617,661,611.48 is: 926,581,190.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,739,486.68 : 2,996,896,355.76 = 617,661,611.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,739,486.68/2,996,896,355.76 = 617,661,611.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,739,486.68x = 2,996,896,355.76 × 617,661,611.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,739,486.68x = 1,851,067,832,537,261,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,067,832,537,261,056/1,997,739,486.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,581,190.83

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