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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730,754,426.92, 2,389,264,700.82 and 1,159,521,077.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730,754,426.92, 2,389,264,700.82 and 1,159,521,077.48 is: 1,600,690,853.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,754,426.92 : 2,389,264,700.82 = 1,159,521,077.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,754,426.92/2,389,264,700.82 = 1,159,521,077.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,754,426.92x = 2,389,264,700.82 × 1,159,521,077.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,754,426.92x = 2,770,402,780,279,736,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,402,780,279,736,320/1,730,754,426.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600,690,853.18

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