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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657,606,761.72, 2,287,485,694.38 and 904,919,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657,606,761.72, 2,287,485,694.38 and 904,919,937.12 is: 1,248,783,160.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657,606,761.72 : 2,287,485,694.38 = 904,919,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657,606,761.72/2,287,485,694.38 = 904,919,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657,606,761.72x = 2,287,485,694.38 × 904,919,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657,606,761.72x = 2,069,991,410,721,249,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,991,410,721,249,280/1,657,606,761.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,783,160.47

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