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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,771,488,009.40, 2,657,232,014.10 and 944,990,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,771,488,009.40, 2,657,232,014.10 and 944,990,966.20 is: 1,417,486,449.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,771,488,009.40 : 2,657,232,014.10 = 944,990,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,771,488,009.40/2,657,232,014.10 = 944,990,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,771,488,009.40x = 2,657,232,014.10 × 944,990,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,771,488,009.40x = 2,511,060,248,421,931,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,060,248,421,931,008/1,771,488,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417,486,449.30

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