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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,185,960,018.69, 3,278,949,587.75 and 691,998,857.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,185,960,018.69, 3,278,949,587.75 and 691,998,857.48 is: 1,038,001,312.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,185,960,018.69 : 3,278,949,587.75 = 691,998,857.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,185,960,018.69/3,278,949,587.75 = 691,998,857.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,185,960,018.69x = 3,278,949,587.75 × 691,998,857.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,185,960,018.69x = 2,269,029,368,467,444,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,029,368,467,444,224/2,185,960,018.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038,001,312.50

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