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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,751,003.87, 2,347,036,366.28 and 918,469,851.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,751,003.87, 2,347,036,366.28 and 918,469,851.87 is: 1,267,488,385.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,751,003.87 : 2,347,036,366.28 = 918,469,851.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,751,003.87/2,347,036,366.28 = 918,469,851.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,751,003.87x = 2,347,036,366.28 × 918,469,851.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,751,003.87x = 2,155,682,143,666,102,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,682,143,666,102,528/1,700,751,003.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,488,385.28

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