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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,002,655,437.20, 3,001,910,535.90 and 897,789,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,002,655,437.20, 3,001,910,535.90 and 897,789,598.20 is: 1,345,755,242.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002,655,437.20 : 3,001,910,535.90 = 897,789,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002,655,437.20/3,001,910,535.90 = 897,789,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002,655,437.20x = 3,001,910,535.90 × 897,789,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002,655,437.20x = 2,695,084,053,858,008,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,695,084,053,858,008,064/2,002,655,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,755,242.66

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