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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,921,714.20, 2,609,905,880.10 and 921,628,338.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,921,714.20, 2,609,905,880.10 and 921,628,338.20 is: 1,384,045,782.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,921,714.20 : 2,609,905,880.10 = 921,628,338.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,921,714.20/2,609,905,880.10 = 921,628,338.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,921,714.20x = 2,609,905,880.10 × 921,628,338.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,921,714.20x = 2,405,363,219,134,971,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,363,219,134,971,392/1,737,921,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384,045,782.66

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