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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,035,205.48, 2,397,901,620.90 and 985,267,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,035,205.48, 2,397,901,620.90 and 985,267,677.16 is: 1,359,336,653.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,035,205.48 : 2,397,901,620.90 = 985,267,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,035,205.48/2,397,901,620.90 = 985,267,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,035,205.48x = 2,397,901,620.90 × 985,267,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,035,205.48x = 2,362,574,960,082,341,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,574,960,082,341,888/1,738,035,205.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,336,653.62

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