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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,508,887.52, 2,389,418,248.26 and 938,537,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,508,887.52, 2,389,418,248.26 and 938,537,840.88 is: 1,295,147,521.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,508,887.52 : 2,389,418,248.26 = 938,537,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,508,887.52/2,389,418,248.26 = 938,537,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,508,887.52x = 2,389,418,248.26 × 938,537,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,508,887.52x = 2,242,559,443,681,212,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,559,443,681,212,416/1,731,508,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,147,521.24

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