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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,846,723.89, 2,341,297,537.47 and 991,862,336.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,846,723.89, 2,341,297,537.47 and 991,862,336.73 is: 1,368,564,887.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,846,723.89 : 2,341,297,537.47 = 991,862,336.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,846,723.89/2,341,297,537.47 = 991,862,336.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,846,723.89x = 2,341,297,537.47 × 991,862,336.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,846,723.89x = 2,322,244,846,503,968,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,244,846,503,968,768/1,696,846,723.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,564,887.93

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