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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,642,725.48, 2,346,936,701.86 and 995,728,754.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,642,725.48, 2,346,936,701.86 and 995,728,754.28 is: 1,374,134,804.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,642,725.48 : 2,346,936,701.86 = 995,728,754.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,642,725.48/2,346,936,701.86 = 995,728,754.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,642,725.48x = 2,346,936,701.86 × 995,728,754.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,642,725.48x = 2,336,912,358,517,069,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,912,358,517,069,824/1,700,642,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,134,804.16

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