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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,767,119,584.42, 2,438,632,417.62 and 974,148,157.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,767,119,584.42, 2,438,632,417.62 and 974,148,157.72 is: 1,344,328,532.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,767,119,584.42 : 2,438,632,417.62 = 974,148,157.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,767,119,584.42/2,438,632,417.62 = 974,148,157.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,767,119,584.42x = 2,438,632,417.62 × 974,148,157.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,767,119,584.42x = 2,375,589,276,980,792,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,589,276,980,792,832/1,767,119,584.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344,328,532.11

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