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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,840,643.32, 2,398,203,227.34 and 944,886,611.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,840,643.32, 2,398,203,227.34 and 944,886,611.64 is: 1,303,934,356.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,840,643.32 : 2,398,203,227.34 = 944,886,611.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,840,643.32/2,398,203,227.34 = 944,886,611.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,840,643.32x = 2,398,203,227.34 × 944,886,611.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,840,643.32x = 2,266,030,121,505,405,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,266,030,121,505,405,440/1,737,840,643.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,934,356.82

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