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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146,421,212.68, 1,717,111,212.42 and 947,429,406.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146,421,212.68, 1,717,111,212.42 and 947,429,406.92 is: 1,419,061,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146,421,212.68 : 1,717,111,212.42 = 947,429,406.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146,421,212.68/1,717,111,212.42 = 947,429,406.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146,421,212.68x = 1,717,111,212.42 × 947,429,406.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146,421,212.68x = 1,626,841,657,598,762,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,841,657,598,762,752/1,146,421,212.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,061,021.90

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