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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,217,064.84, 2,369,780,832.78 and 964,694,615.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,217,064.84, 2,369,780,832.78 and 964,694,615.03 is: 1,331,290,525.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,217,064.84 : 2,369,780,832.78 = 964,694,615.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,217,064.84/2,369,780,832.78 = 964,694,615.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,217,064.84x = 2,369,780,832.78 × 964,694,615.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,217,064.84x = 2,286,114,808,172,326,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,114,808,172,326,144/1,717,217,064.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,290,525.22

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