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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,098,416.72, 2,398,502,822.28 and 985,462,227.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,098,416.72, 2,398,502,822.28 and 985,462,227.92 is: 1,359,896,489.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,098,416.72 : 2,398,502,822.28 = 985,462,227.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,098,416.72/2,398,502,822.28 = 985,462,227.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,098,416.72x = 2,398,502,822.28 × 985,462,227.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,098,416.72x = 2,363,633,934,916,456,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,633,934,916,456,960/1,738,098,416.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,896,489.28

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