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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702,423,898.88, 2,349,478,071.60 and 949,973,660.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702,423,898.88, 2,349,478,071.60 and 949,973,660.16 is: 1,311,037,917.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,423,898.88 : 2,349,478,071.60 = 949,973,660.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,423,898.88/2,349,478,071.60 = 949,973,660.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,423,898.88x = 2,349,478,071.60 × 949,973,660.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,423,898.88x = 2,231,942,283,143,510,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,942,283,143,510,272/1,702,423,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,311,037,917.53

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