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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,739,645,261.48, 2,400,710,851.69 and 957,364,109.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,739,645,261.48, 2,400,710,851.69 and 957,364,109.48 is: 1,321,162,686.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,739,645,261.48 : 2,400,710,851.69 = 957,364,109.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,739,645,261.48/2,400,710,851.69 = 957,364,109.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,739,645,261.48x = 2,400,710,851.69 × 957,364,109.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,739,645,261.48x = 2,298,354,406,650,777,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,298,354,406,650,777,344/1,739,645,261.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321,162,686.17

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