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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,727,861,493.78, 2,384,447,320.85 and 975,333,067.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,727,861,493.78, 2,384,447,320.85 and 975,333,067.38 is: 1,345,958,763.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,727,861,493.78 : 2,384,447,320.85 = 975,333,067.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,727,861,493.78/2,384,447,320.85 = 975,333,067.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,727,861,493.78x = 2,384,447,320.85 × 975,333,067.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,727,861,493.78x = 2,325,630,319,445,776,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,630,319,445,776,896/1,727,861,493.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,345,958,763.37

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