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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,175,999.40, 2,571,263,999.10 and 896,538,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,175,999.40, 2,571,263,999.10 and 896,538,930.60 is: 1,344,808,395.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,175,999.40 : 2,571,263,999.10 = 896,538,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,175,999.40/2,571,263,999.10 = 896,538,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,175,999.40x = 2,571,263,999.10 × 896,538,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,175,999.40x = 2,305,238,276,043,393,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,238,276,043,393,280/1,714,175,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,808,395.90

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