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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,714,176,000.40, 2,571,264,000.60 and 896,538,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,714,176,000.40, 2,571,264,000.60 and 896,538,931.60 is: 1,344,808,397.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,714,176,000.40 : 2,571,264,000.60 = 896,538,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,714,176,000.40/2,571,264,000.60 = 896,538,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,714,176,000.40x = 2,571,264,000.60 × 896,538,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,714,176,000.40x = 2,305,238,279,959,465,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,238,279,959,465,728/1,714,176,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,808,397.40

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