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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,665,496.24, 2,427,000,550.65 and 954,926,869.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,665,496.24, 2,427,000,550.65 and 954,926,869.82 is: 1,317,821,975.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,665,496.24 : 2,427,000,550.65 = 954,926,869.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,665,496.24/2,427,000,550.65 = 954,926,869.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,665,496.24x = 2,427,000,550.65 × 954,926,869.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,665,496.24x = 2,317,608,038,871,485,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,608,038,871,485,952/1,758,665,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,821,975.71

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