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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,347,564.70, 2,606,021,347.05 and 1,048,033,158.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,347,564.70, 2,606,021,347.05 and 1,048,033,158.30 is: 1,572,049,737.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,347,564.70 : 2,606,021,347.05 = 1,048,033,158.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,347,564.70/2,606,021,347.05 = 1,048,033,158.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,347,564.70x = 2,606,021,347.05 × 1,048,033,158.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,347,564.70x = 2,731,196,782,946,032,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,196,782,946,032,128/1,737,347,564.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572,049,737.45

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