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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,746,176,254.60, 2,619,264,381.90 and 872,912,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,746,176,254.60, 2,619,264,381.90 and 872,912,403.40 is: 1,309,368,605.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,746,176,254.60 : 2,619,264,381.90 = 872,912,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,746,176,254.60/2,619,264,381.90 = 872,912,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,746,176,254.60x = 2,619,264,381.90 × 872,912,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,746,176,254.60x = 2,286,388,366,744,344,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,388,366,744,344,576/1,746,176,254.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,368,605.10

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