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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,052,857.76, 2,402,469,983.60 and 988,126,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,052,857.76, 2,402,469,983.60 and 988,126,572.32 is: 1,363,510,831.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,052,857.76 : 2,402,469,983.60 = 988,126,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,052,857.76/2,402,469,983.60 = 988,126,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,052,857.76x = 2,402,469,983.60 × 988,126,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,052,857.76x = 2,373,944,429,996,354,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,944,429,996,354,560/1,741,052,857.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363,510,831.63

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