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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,800,191.60, 2,398,246,251.96 and 985,127,955.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,800,191.60, 2,398,246,251.96 and 985,127,955.06 is: 1,359,523,055.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,800,191.60 : 2,398,246,251.96 = 985,127,955.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,800,191.60/2,398,246,251.96 = 985,127,955.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,800,191.60x = 2,398,246,251.96 × 985,127,955.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,800,191.60x = 2,362,579,425,923,664,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,579,425,923,664,384/1,737,800,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,523,055.26

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