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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,889,423.10, 2,996,834,134.65 and 848,882,779.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,889,423.10, 2,996,834,134.65 and 848,882,779.90 is: 1,273,324,169.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,889,423.10 : 2,996,834,134.65 = 848,882,779.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,889,423.10/2,996,834,134.65 = 848,882,779.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,889,423.10x = 2,996,834,134.65 × 848,882,779.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,889,423.10x = 2,543,960,891,120,903,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,960,891,120,903,168/1,997,889,423.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,324,169.85

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