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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,949,071.40, 2,171,265,200.96 and 938,421,349.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,949,071.40, 2,171,265,200.96 and 938,421,349.34 is: 1,294,553,716.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,949,071.40 : 2,171,265,200.96 = 938,421,349.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,949,071.40/2,171,265,200.96 = 938,421,349.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,949,071.40x = 2,171,265,200.96 × 938,421,349.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,949,071.40x = 2,037,561,619,644,321,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,561,619,644,321,024/1,573,949,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,553,716.30

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