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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,071,731,373.20, 2,858,992,366.32 and 1,179,658,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,071,731,373.20, 2,858,992,366.32 and 1,179,658,825.20 is: 1,627,930,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,071,731,373.20 : 2,858,992,366.32 = 1,179,658,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,071,731,373.20/2,858,992,366.32 = 1,179,658,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,071,731,373.20x = 2,858,992,366.32 × 1,179,658,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,071,731,373.20x = 3,372,635,576,108,819,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,635,576,108,819,456/2,071,731,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,627,930,927.60

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