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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746,176,223.60, 2,619,264,335.40 and 872,912,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746,176,223.60, 2,619,264,335.40 and 872,912,372.40 is: 1,309,368,558.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746,176,223.60 : 2,619,264,335.40 = 872,912,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746,176,223.60/2,619,264,335.40 = 872,912,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746,176,223.60x = 2,619,264,335.40 × 872,912,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746,176,223.60x = 2,286,388,244,956,723,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,388,244,956,723,200/1,746,176,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,368,558.60

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