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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766,294,409.50, 2,437,502,404.91 and 973,368,838.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766,294,409.50, 2,437,502,404.91 and 973,368,838.72 is: 1,343,257,880.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766,294,409.50 : 2,437,502,404.91 = 973,368,838.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766,294,409.50/2,437,502,404.91 = 973,368,838.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766,294,409.50x = 2,437,502,404.91 × 973,368,838.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766,294,409.50x = 2,372,588,885,244,453,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,372,588,885,244,453,888/1,766,294,409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,257,880.73

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