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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,508,655.02, 2,389,417,928.52 and 938,537,608.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,508,655.02, 2,389,417,928.52 and 938,537,608.81 is: 1,295,147,201.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,508,655.02 : 2,389,417,928.52 = 938,537,608.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,508,655.02/2,389,417,928.52 = 938,537,608.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,508,655.02x = 2,389,417,928.52 × 938,537,608.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,508,655.02x = 2,242,558,589,080,904,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,558,589,080,904,192/1,731,508,655.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,147,201.59

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