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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,740,729,111.60, 2,402,183,640.72 and 947,765,995.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,740,729,111.60, 2,402,183,640.72 and 947,765,995.56 is: 1,307,904,805.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,740,729,111.60 : 2,402,183,640.72 = 947,765,995.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,740,729,111.60/2,402,183,640.72 = 947,765,995.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,740,729,111.60x = 2,402,183,640.72 × 947,765,995.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,740,729,111.60x = 2,276,707,969,764,935,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,707,969,764,935,936/1,740,729,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,904,805.29

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