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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,733,865,420.38, 2,392,734,295.98 and 940,911,398.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,733,865,420.38, 2,392,734,295.98 and 940,911,398.35 is: 1,298,457,738.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,733,865,420.38 : 2,392,734,295.98 = 940,911,398.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,733,865,420.38/2,392,734,295.98 = 940,911,398.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,733,865,420.38x = 2,392,734,295.98 × 940,911,398.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,733,865,420.38x = 2,251,350,972,310,544,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,350,972,310,544,640/1,733,865,420.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298,457,738.33

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