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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,751,004.62, 2,347,036,367.31 and 918,469,852.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,751,004.62, 2,347,036,367.31 and 918,469,852.62 is: 1,267,488,386.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,751,004.62 : 2,347,036,367.31 = 918,469,852.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,751,004.62/2,347,036,367.31 = 918,469,852.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,751,004.62x = 2,347,036,367.31 × 918,469,852.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,751,004.62x = 2,155,682,146,376,995,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,682,146,376,995,840/1,700,751,004.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,488,386.32

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