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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,822,721.85, 2,403,714,296.43 and 959,541,569.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,822,721.85, 2,403,714,296.43 and 959,541,569.85 is: 1,324,166,782.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,822,721.85 : 2,403,714,296.43 = 959,541,569.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,822,721.85/2,403,714,296.43 = 959,541,569.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,822,721.85x = 2,403,714,296.43 × 959,541,569.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,822,721.85x = 2,306,463,789,467,330,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,463,789,467,330,560/1,741,822,721.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,166,782.61

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