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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,030,365.01, 2,401,446,373.54 and 977,199,801.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,030,365.01, 2,401,446,373.54 and 977,199,801.13 is: 1,348,650,555.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,030,365.01 : 2,401,446,373.54 = 977,199,801.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,030,365.01/2,401,446,373.54 = 977,199,801.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,030,365.01x = 2,401,446,373.54 × 977,199,801.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,030,365.01x = 2,346,692,918,640,206,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,692,918,640,206,848/1,740,030,365.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,348,650,555.66

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