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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,052,858.76, 2,402,469,984.98 and 988,126,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,052,858.76, 2,402,469,984.98 and 988,126,573.32 is: 1,363,510,833.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,052,858.76 : 2,402,469,984.98 = 988,126,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,052,858.76/2,402,469,984.98 = 988,126,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,052,858.76x = 2,402,469,984.98 × 988,126,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,052,858.76x = 2,373,944,433,762,439,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,944,433,762,439,168/1,741,052,858.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363,510,833.01

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