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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,762,892,037.20, 2,644,338,055.80 and 946,598,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,762,892,037.20, 2,644,338,055.80 and 946,598,661.20 is: 1,419,897,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,762,892,037.20 : 2,644,338,055.80 = 946,598,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,762,892,037.20/2,644,338,055.80 = 946,598,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,762,892,037.20x = 2,644,338,055.80 × 946,598,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,762,892,037.20x = 2,503,126,863,380,491,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,126,863,380,491,264/1,762,892,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,897,991.80

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