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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766,127,856.14, 2,437,146,624.96 and 973,129,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766,127,856.14, 2,437,146,624.96 and 973,129,458.24 is: 1,342,858,143.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766,127,856.14 : 2,437,146,624.96 = 973,129,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766,127,856.14/2,437,146,624.96 = 973,129,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766,127,856.14x = 2,437,146,624.96 × 973,129,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766,127,856.14x = 2,371,659,174,798,769,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,659,174,798,769,152/1,766,127,856.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,342,858,143.91

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