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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770,288,244.79, 2,442,985,129.10 and 966,515,717.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770,288,244.79, 2,442,985,129.10 and 966,515,717.16 is: 1,333,784,783.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770,288,244.79 : 2,442,985,129.10 = 966,515,717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770,288,244.79/2,442,985,129.10 = 966,515,717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770,288,244.79x = 2,442,985,129.10 × 966,515,717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770,288,244.79x = 2,361,183,524,065,717,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,183,524,065,717,760/1,770,288,244.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,333,784,783.93

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