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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,489,954.48, 2,399,740,178.06 and 1,033,640,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,489,954.48, 2,399,740,178.06 and 1,033,640,254.40 is: 1,426,794,582.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,489,954.48 : 2,399,740,178.06 = 1,033,640,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,489,954.48/2,399,740,178.06 = 1,033,640,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,489,954.48x = 2,399,740,178.06 × 1,033,640,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,489,954.48x = 2,480,468,048,134,321,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,468,048,134,321,664/1,738,489,954.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,794,582.13

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