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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,601,950.40, 2,453,903,365.02 and 972,305,867.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,601,950.40, 2,453,903,365.02 and 972,305,867.25 is: 1,456,974,717.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,601,950.40 : 2,453,903,365.02 = 972,305,867.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,601,950.40/2,453,903,365.02 = 972,305,867.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,601,950.40x = 2,453,903,365.02 × 972,305,867.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,601,950.40x = 2,385,944,639,473,464,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,944,639,473,464,320/1,637,601,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,456,974,717.75

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