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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741,872,001.70, 2,612,808,002.55 and 774,413,185.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741,872,001.70, 2,612,808,002.55 and 774,413,185.70 is: 1,161,619,778.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741,872,001.70 : 2,612,808,002.55 = 774,413,185.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741,872,001.70/2,612,808,002.55 = 774,413,185.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741,872,001.70x = 2,612,808,002.55 × 774,413,185.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741,872,001.70x = 2,023,392,968,877,199,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,392,968,877,199,616/1,741,872,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,619,778.55

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