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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,487,972,954.53, 3,731,973,382.13 and 829,875,689.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,487,972,954.53, 3,731,973,382.13 and 829,875,689.01 is: 1,244,818,186.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,487,972,954.53 : 3,731,973,382.13 = 829,875,689.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,487,972,954.53/3,731,973,382.13 = 829,875,689.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,487,972,954.53x = 3,731,973,382.13 × 829,875,689.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,487,972,954.53x = 3,097,073,981,871,959,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,073,981,871,959,040/2,487,972,954.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244,818,186.72

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