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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,315,924.17, 2,655,945,951.15 and 838,630,941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,315,924.17, 2,655,945,951.15 and 838,630,941.96 is: 1,257,459,736.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,315,924.17 : 2,655,945,951.15 = 838,630,941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,315,924.17/2,655,945,951.15 = 838,630,941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,315,924.17x = 2,655,945,951.15 × 838,630,941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,315,924.17x = 2,227,358,454,807,772,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,358,454,807,772,928/1,771,315,924.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257,459,736.24

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