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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765,137,966.93, 2,436,001,020.41 and 972,183,788.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765,137,966.93, 2,436,001,020.41 and 972,183,788.37 is: 1,341,674,557.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765,137,966.93 : 2,436,001,020.41 = 972,183,788.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765,137,966.93/2,436,001,020.41 = 972,183,788.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765,137,966.93x = 2,436,001,020.41 × 972,183,788.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765,137,966.93x = 2,368,240,700,490,519,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,240,700,490,519,040/1,765,137,966.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,674,557.38

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