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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,758,665,497.74, 2,427,000,552.72 and 954,926,871.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,758,665,497.74, 2,427,000,552.72 and 954,926,871.32 is: 1,317,821,977.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,758,665,497.74 : 2,427,000,552.72 = 954,926,871.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,758,665,497.74/2,427,000,552.72 = 954,926,871.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,758,665,497.74x = 2,427,000,552.72 × 954,926,871.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,758,665,497.74x = 2,317,608,044,488,685,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,608,044,488,685,056/1,758,665,497.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,821,977.78

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