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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,998,578,127.86, 2,995,741,427.64 and 754,480,061.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,998,578,127.86, 2,995,741,427.64 and 754,480,061.28 is: 1,130,917,598.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,998,578,127.86 : 2,995,741,427.64 = 754,480,061.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,998,578,127.86/2,995,741,427.64 = 754,480,061.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,998,578,127.86x = 2,995,741,427.64 × 754,480,061.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,998,578,127.86x = 2,260,227,175,904,861,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,227,175,904,861,696/1,998,578,127.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130,917,598.07

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