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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,800,222.42, 2,398,246,294.56 and 985,127,985.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,800,222.42, 2,398,246,294.56 and 985,127,985.92 is: 1,359,523,097.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,800,222.42 : 2,398,246,294.56 = 985,127,985.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,800,222.42/2,398,246,294.56 = 985,127,985.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,800,222.42x = 2,398,246,294.56 × 985,127,985.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,800,222.42x = 2,362,579,541,899,995,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,579,541,899,995,648/1,737,800,222.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,523,097.89

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