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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997,889,445.60, 2,996,834,168.40 and 848,882,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997,889,445.60, 2,996,834,168.40 and 848,882,802.40 is: 1,273,324,203.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997,889,445.60 : 2,996,834,168.40 = 848,882,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997,889,445.60/2,996,834,168.40 = 848,882,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997,889,445.60x = 2,996,834,168.40 × 848,882,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997,889,445.60x = 2,543,960,987,199,465,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,960,987,199,465,472/1,997,889,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,324,203.60

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