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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,250,012.48, 2,342,078,399.88 and 954,550,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,250,012.48, 2,342,078,399.88 and 954,550,586.16 is: 1,317,208,598.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,250,012.48 : 2,342,078,399.88 = 954,550,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,250,012.48/2,342,078,399.88 = 954,550,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,250,012.48x = 2,342,078,399.88 × 954,550,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,250,012.48x = 2,235,632,309,438,128,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,632,309,438,128,896/1,697,250,012.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,208,598.03

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