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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766,294,238.12, 2,437,502,169.02 and 973,368,667.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766,294,238.12, 2,437,502,169.02 and 973,368,667.37 is: 1,343,257,644.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766,294,238.12 : 2,437,502,169.02 = 973,368,667.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766,294,238.12/2,437,502,169.02 = 973,368,667.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766,294,238.12x = 2,437,502,169.02 × 973,368,667.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766,294,238.12x = 2,372,588,237,953,427,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,588,237,953,427,456/1,766,294,238.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,257,644.59

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