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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682,996,682.88, 2,322,490,870.56 and 940,446,847.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682,996,682.88, 2,322,490,870.56 and 940,446,847.36 is: 1,297,791,754.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,996,682.88 : 2,322,490,870.56 = 940,446,847.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,996,682.88/2,322,490,870.56 = 940,446,847.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,996,682.88x = 2,322,490,870.56 × 940,446,847.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,996,682.88x = 2,184,179,217,240,533,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,179,217,240,533,760/1,682,996,682.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,791,754.11

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