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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,162,957.70, 2,607,244,436.55 and 1,187,164,928.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,162,957.70, 2,607,244,436.55 and 1,187,164,928.90 is: 1,780,747,393.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,162,957.70 : 2,607,244,436.55 = 1,187,164,928.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,162,957.70/2,607,244,436.55 = 1,187,164,928.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,162,957.70x = 2,607,244,436.55 × 1,187,164,928.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,162,957.70x = 3,095,229,156,141,801,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,229,156,141,801,984/1,738,162,957.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780,747,393.35

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