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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,096,381.64, 2,398,499,992.68 and 985,460,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,096,381.64, 2,398,499,992.68 and 985,460,189.60 is: 1,359,893,664.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,096,381.64 : 2,398,499,992.68 = 985,460,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,096,381.64/2,398,499,992.68 = 985,460,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,096,381.64x = 2,398,499,992.68 × 985,460,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,096,381.64x = 2,363,626,257,542,031,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,626,257,542,031,360/1,738,096,381.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,893,664.42

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