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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,508,694.95, 2,389,417,983.82 and 938,537,648.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,508,694.95, 2,389,417,983.82 and 938,537,648.75 is: 1,295,147,256.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,508,694.95 : 2,389,417,983.82 = 938,537,648.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,508,694.95/2,389,417,983.82 = 938,537,648.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,508,694.95x = 2,389,417,983.82 × 938,537,648.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,508,694.95x = 2,242,558,736,410,695,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,558,736,410,695,680/1,731,508,694.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,147,256.82

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