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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,768,712.61, 2,341,504,122.78 and 982,334,394.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,768,712.61, 2,341,504,122.78 and 982,334,394.12 is: 1,355,600,216.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,768,712.61 : 2,341,504,122.78 = 982,334,394.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,768,712.61/2,341,504,122.78 = 982,334,394.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,768,712.61x = 2,341,504,122.78 × 982,334,394.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,768,712.61x = 2,300,140,033,780,573,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,140,033,780,573,696/1,696,768,712.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,600,216.27

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