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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,417,177,718.40, 2,125,766,577.60 and 975,231,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,417,177,718.40, 2,125,766,577.60 and 975,231,382.80 is: 1,462,847,074.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,417,177,718.40 : 2,125,766,577.60 = 975,231,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,417,177,718.40/2,125,766,577.60 = 975,231,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,417,177,718.40x = 2,125,766,577.60 × 975,231,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,417,177,718.40x = 2,073,114,278,982,871,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,114,278,982,871,296/1,417,177,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,847,074.20

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