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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,765,137,971.92, 2,436,001,027.30 and 972,183,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,765,137,971.92, 2,436,001,027.30 and 972,183,793.36 is: 1,341,674,564.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,765,137,971.92 : 2,436,001,027.30 = 972,183,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,765,137,971.92/2,436,001,027.30 = 972,183,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,765,137,971.92x = 2,436,001,027.30 × 972,183,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,765,137,971.92x = 2,368,240,719,349,371,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,240,719,349,371,392/1,765,137,971.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,674,564.27

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