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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,708,558,499.86, 2,357,902,277.13 and 955,826,771.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,708,558,499.86, 2,357,902,277.13 and 955,826,771.38 is: 1,319,092,159.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,708,558,499.86 : 2,357,902,277.13 = 955,826,771.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,708,558,499.86/2,357,902,277.13 = 955,826,771.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,708,558,499.86x = 2,357,902,277.13 × 955,826,771.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,708,558,499.86x = 2,253,746,120,778,717,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,746,120,778,717,952/1,708,558,499.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,092,159.25

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