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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,730,776,944.62, 2,388,593,399.64 and 978,159,675.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,730,776,944.62, 2,388,593,399.64 and 978,159,675.90 is: 1,349,928,858.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,730,776,944.62 : 2,388,593,399.64 = 978,159,675.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,730,776,944.62/2,388,593,399.64 = 978,159,675.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,730,776,944.62x = 2,388,593,399.64 × 978,159,675.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,730,776,944.62x = 2,336,425,745,648,741,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,425,745,648,741,376/1,730,776,944.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,928,858.78

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