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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,313,540.94, 2,397,494,231.36 and 944,359,520.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,313,540.94, 2,397,494,231.36 and 944,359,520.06 is: 1,303,216,977.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,313,540.94 : 2,397,494,231.36 = 944,359,520.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,313,540.94/2,397,494,231.36 = 944,359,520.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,313,540.94x = 2,397,494,231.36 × 944,359,520.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,313,540.94x = 2,264,096,501,661,760,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,096,501,661,760,768/1,737,313,540.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,216,977.43

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