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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731,518,590.50, 2,389,431,615.12 and 938,547,544.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731,518,590.50, 2,389,431,615.12 and 938,547,544.14 is: 1,295,160,898.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731,518,590.50 : 2,389,431,615.12 = 938,547,544.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731,518,590.50/2,389,431,615.12 = 938,547,544.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731,518,590.50x = 2,389,431,615.12 × 938,547,544.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731,518,590.50x = 2,242,595,174,261,349,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,595,174,261,349,632/1,731,518,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,160,898.97

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