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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,151,645.50, 2,347,590,212.55 and 918,870,493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,151,645.50, 2,347,590,212.55 and 918,870,493.50 is: 1,268,041,789.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,151,645.50 : 2,347,590,212.55 = 918,870,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,151,645.50/2,347,590,212.55 = 918,870,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,151,645.50x = 2,347,590,212.55 × 918,870,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,151,645.50x = 2,157,131,377,141,588,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,131,377,141,588,480/1,701,151,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,041,789.72

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