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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,340,462,914.25, 1,849,855,845.83 and 737,702,936.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,340,462,914.25, 1,849,855,845.83 and 737,702,936.64 is: 1,018,039,421.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,340,462,914.25 : 1,849,855,845.83 = 737,702,936.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,340,462,914.25/1,849,855,845.83 = 737,702,936.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,340,462,914.25x = 1,849,855,845.83 × 737,702,936.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,340,462,914.25x = 1,364,644,089,825,773,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,644,089,825,773,568/1,340,462,914.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,039,421.55

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