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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,522,032.40, 2,606,283,048.60 and 921,228,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,522,032.40, 2,606,283,048.60 and 921,228,656.40 is: 1,381,842,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,522,032.40 : 2,606,283,048.60 = 921,228,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,522,032.40/2,606,283,048.60 = 921,228,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,522,032.40x = 2,606,283,048.60 × 921,228,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,522,032.40x = 2,400,982,631,059,873,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,982,631,059,873,792/1,737,522,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381,842,984.60

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