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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,965,802.93, 2,232,157,488.21 and 939,667,282.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,965,802.93, 2,232,157,488.21 and 939,667,282.86 is: 1,296,371,875.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,965,802.93 : 2,232,157,488.21 = 939,667,282.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,965,802.93/2,232,157,488.21 = 939,667,282.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,965,802.93x = 2,232,157,488.21 × 939,667,282.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,965,802.93x = 2,097,485,361,861,893,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,485,361,861,893,376/1,617,965,802.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,371,875.14

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