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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,024,131.17, 2,393,394,905.45 and 1,242,925,994.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,024,131.17, 2,393,394,905.45 and 1,242,925,994.43 is: 1,862,722,475.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,024,131.17 : 2,393,394,905.45 = 1,242,925,994.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,024,131.17/2,393,394,905.45 = 1,242,925,994.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,024,131.17x = 2,393,394,905.45 × 1,242,925,994.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,024,131.17x = 2,974,812,742,920,137,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,812,742,920,137,216/1,597,024,131.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862,722,475.42

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