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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,249,666.40, 2,607,374,499.60 and 921,956,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,249,666.40, 2,607,374,499.60 and 921,956,290.40 is: 1,382,934,435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,249,666.40 : 2,607,374,499.60 = 921,956,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,249,666.40/2,607,374,499.60 = 921,956,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,249,666.40x = 2,607,374,499.60 × 921,956,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,249,666.40x = 2,403,885,321,334,772,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,885,321,334,772,224/1,738,249,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382,934,435.60

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