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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,729,798,853.52, 2,387,121,663.84 and 936,844,869.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,729,798,853.52, 2,387,121,663.84 and 936,844,869.36 is: 1,292,845,511.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,729,798,853.52 : 2,387,121,663.84 = 936,844,869.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,729,798,853.52/2,387,121,663.84 = 936,844,869.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,729,798,853.52x = 2,387,121,663.84 × 936,844,869.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,729,798,853.52x = 2,236,362,683,306,610,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,362,683,306,610,688/1,729,798,853.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,845,511.35

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