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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739,614,987.74, 2,400,669,038.52 and 957,333,835.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739,614,987.74, 2,400,669,038.52 and 957,333,835.74 is: 1,321,120,888.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,614,987.74 : 2,400,669,038.52 = 957,333,835.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,614,987.74/2,400,669,038.52 = 957,333,835.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,614,987.74x = 2,400,669,038.52 × 957,333,835.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,614,987.74x = 2,298,241,698,988,609,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,241,698,988,609,536/1,739,614,987.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,120,888.92

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