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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,519,266.40, 2,606,278,899.60 and 921,225,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,519,266.40, 2,606,278,899.60 and 921,225,890.40 is: 1,381,838,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,519,266.40 : 2,606,278,899.60 = 921,225,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,519,266.40/2,606,278,899.60 = 921,225,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,519,266.40x = 2,606,278,899.60 × 921,225,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,519,266.40x = 2,400,971,599,914,742,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,971,599,914,742,272/1,737,519,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381,838,835.60

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