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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,508,702.85, 2,389,417,994.98 and 938,537,657.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,508,702.85, 2,389,417,994.98 and 938,537,657.05 is: 1,295,147,268.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,508,702.85 : 2,389,417,994.98 = 938,537,657.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,508,702.85/2,389,417,994.98 = 938,537,657.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,508,702.85x = 2,389,417,994.98 × 938,537,657.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,508,702.85x = 2,242,558,766,721,637,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,558,766,721,637,888/1,731,508,702.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,147,268.41

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