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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,211,124.88, 2,397,367,401.12 and 944,258,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,211,124.88, 2,397,367,401.12 and 944,258,969.52 is: 1,303,086,101.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,211,124.88 : 2,397,367,401.12 = 944,258,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,211,124.88/2,397,367,401.12 = 944,258,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,211,124.88x = 2,397,367,401.12 × 944,258,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,211,124.88x = 2,263,735,671,742,411,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,735,671,742,411,520/1,737,211,124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,086,101.24

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