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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,778,421.85, 2,341,517,502.74 and 982,344,099.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,778,421.85, 2,341,517,502.74 and 982,344,099.43 is: 1,355,613,598.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,778,421.85 : 2,341,517,502.74 = 982,344,099.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,778,421.85/2,341,517,502.74 = 982,344,099.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,778,421.85x = 2,341,517,502.74 × 982,344,099.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,778,421.85x = 2,300,175,902,532,200,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,175,902,532,200,704/1,696,778,421.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,613,598.64

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