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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,488,008.40, 2,657,232,012.60 and 944,990,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,488,008.40, 2,657,232,012.60 and 944,990,965.20 is: 1,417,486,447.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,488,008.40 : 2,657,232,012.60 = 944,990,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,488,008.40/2,657,232,012.60 = 944,990,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,488,008.40x = 2,657,232,012.60 × 944,990,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,488,008.40x = 2,511,060,244,347,212,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,060,244,347,212,800/1,771,488,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417,486,447.80

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