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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,231,998.80, 2,613,347,998.20 and 871,519,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,231,998.80, 2,613,347,998.20 and 871,519,064.40 is: 1,307,278,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,231,998.80 : 2,613,347,998.20 = 871,519,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,231,998.80/2,613,347,998.20 = 871,519,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,231,998.80x = 2,613,347,998.20 × 871,519,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,231,998.80x = 2,277,582,602,342,876,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,582,602,342,876,672/1,742,231,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,278,596.60

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