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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,747,373.40, 2,577,376,887.30 and 797,149,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,747,373.40, 2,577,376,887.30 and 797,149,843.80 is: 1,196,075,520.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,747,373.40 : 2,577,376,887.30 = 797,149,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,747,373.40/2,577,376,887.30 = 797,149,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,747,373.40x = 2,577,376,887.30 × 797,149,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,747,373.40x = 2,054,555,583,124,925,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,555,583,124,925,184/1,717,747,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,075,520.15

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