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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,748,256,786.72, 2,412,600,636.84 and 955,302,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,748,256,786.72, 2,412,600,636.84 and 955,302,749.40 is: 1,318,321,220.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,748,256,786.72 : 2,412,600,636.84 = 955,302,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,748,256,786.72/2,412,600,636.84 = 955,302,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,748,256,786.72x = 2,412,600,636.84 × 955,302,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,748,256,786.72x = 2,304,764,021,577,443,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,764,021,577,443,072/1,748,256,786.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,321,220.94

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