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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,387,082.91, 2,608,743,001.10 and 742,640,815.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,387,082.91, 2,608,743,001.10 and 742,640,815.77 is: 1,114,457,792.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,387,082.91 : 2,608,743,001.10 = 742,640,815.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,387,082.91/2,608,743,001.10 = 742,640,815.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,387,082.91x = 2,608,743,001.10 × 742,640,815.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,387,082.91x = 1,937,359,030,471,181,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,359,030,471,181,824/1,738,387,082.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114,457,792.24

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