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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,766,598,940.16, 2,437,899,170.52 and 973,643,026.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,766,598,940.16, 2,437,899,170.52 and 973,643,026.78 is: 1,343,623,316.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,766,598,940.16 : 2,437,899,170.52 = 973,643,026.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,766,598,940.16/2,437,899,170.52 = 973,643,026.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,766,598,940.16x = 2,437,899,170.52 × 973,643,026.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,766,598,940.16x = 2,373,643,527,376,194,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,643,527,376,194,048/1,766,598,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,623,316.77

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