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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,879,365.40, 2,329,242,694.92 and 935,189,795.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,879,365.40, 2,329,242,694.92 and 935,189,795.48 is: 1,290,544,836.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,879,365.40 : 2,329,242,694.92 = 935,189,795.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,879,365.40/2,329,242,694.92 = 935,189,795.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,879,365.40x = 2,329,242,694.92 × 935,189,795.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,879,365.40x = 2,178,283,999,485,518,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,283,999,485,518,848/1,687,879,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,544,836.40

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