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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,712,212,819.74, 2,362,865,784.42 and 929,931,667.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,712,212,819.74, 2,362,865,784.42 and 929,931,667.74 is: 1,283,312,269.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,712,212,819.74 : 2,362,865,784.42 = 929,931,667.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,712,212,819.74/2,362,865,784.42 = 929,931,667.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,712,212,819.74x = 2,362,865,784.42 × 929,931,667.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,712,212,819.74x = 2,197,303,719,551,473,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,303,719,551,473,920/1,712,212,819.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,312,269.49

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