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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,661,746.20, 2,361,957,656.10 and 965,441,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,661,746.20, 2,361,957,656.10 and 965,441,714.20 is: 1,445,387,424.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,661,746.20 : 2,361,957,656.10 = 965,441,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,661,746.20/2,361,957,656.10 = 965,441,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,661,746.20x = 2,361,957,656.10 × 965,441,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,661,746.20x = 2,280,332,448,372,998,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,332,448,372,998,144/1,577,661,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445,387,424.69

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