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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,177,689.15, 2,125,766,533.73 and 975,231,353.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,177,689.15, 2,125,766,533.73 and 975,231,353.55 is: 1,462,847,030.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,177,689.15 : 2,125,766,533.73 = 975,231,353.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,177,689.15/2,125,766,533.73 = 975,231,353.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,177,689.15x = 2,125,766,533.73 × 975,231,353.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,177,689.15x = 2,073,114,174,020,799,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,114,174,020,799,488/1,417,177,689.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,847,030.33

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