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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702,429,391.09, 2,349,353,567.28 and 949,742,569.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702,429,391.09, 2,349,353,567.28 and 949,742,569.15 is: 1,310,645,307.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,429,391.09 : 2,349,353,567.28 = 949,742,569.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,429,391.09/2,349,353,567.28 = 949,742,569.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,429,391.09x = 2,349,353,567.28 × 949,742,569.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,429,391.09x = 2,231,281,092,836,492,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,281,092,836,492,800/1,702,429,391.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,645,307.53

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