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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,822,718.85, 2,403,714,292.29 and 959,541,566.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,822,718.85, 2,403,714,292.29 and 959,541,566.85 is: 1,324,166,778.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,822,718.85 : 2,403,714,292.29 = 959,541,566.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,822,718.85/2,403,714,292.29 = 959,541,566.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,822,718.85x = 2,403,714,292.29 × 959,541,566.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,822,718.85x = 2,306,463,778,283,685,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,463,778,283,685,376/1,741,822,718.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,166,778.47

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