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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,760,489,741.80, 2,640,734,612.70 and 842,159,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,760,489,741.80, 2,640,734,612.70 and 842,159,693.80 is: 1,263,239,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,760,489,741.80 : 2,640,734,612.70 = 842,159,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,760,489,741.80/2,640,734,612.70 = 842,159,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,760,489,741.80x = 2,640,734,612.70 × 842,159,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,760,489,741.80x = 2,223,920,252,838,493,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,920,252,838,493,184/1,760,489,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,239,540.70

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