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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,341,141.65, 2,426,515,550.13 and 965,438,478.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,341,141.65, 2,426,515,550.13 and 965,438,478.01 is: 1,332,307,721.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,341,141.65 : 2,426,515,550.13 = 965,438,478.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,341,141.65/2,426,515,550.13 = 965,438,478.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,341,141.65x = 2,426,515,550.13 × 965,438,478.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,341,141.65x = 2,342,651,479,585,104,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,651,479,585,104,896/1,758,341,141.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,307,721.23

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