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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,095,328.52, 2,398,498,540.80 and 985,459,136.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,095,328.52, 2,398,498,540.80 and 985,459,136.48 is: 1,359,892,211.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,095,328.52 : 2,398,498,540.80 = 985,459,136.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,095,328.52/2,398,498,540.80 = 985,459,136.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,095,328.52x = 2,398,498,540.80 × 985,459,136.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,095,328.52x = 2,363,622,300,865,308,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,622,300,865,308,160/1,738,095,328.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,892,211.94

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