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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682,996,217.38, 2,322,490,228.16 and 940,446,381.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682,996,217.38, 2,322,490,228.16 and 940,446,381.86 is: 1,297,791,111.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,996,217.38 : 2,322,490,228.16 = 940,446,381.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,996,217.38/2,322,490,228.16 = 940,446,381.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,996,217.38x = 2,322,490,228.16 × 940,446,381.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,996,217.38x = 2,184,177,531,978,277,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,177,531,978,277,888/1,682,996,217.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,791,111.72

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