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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,774,872,021.60, 2,662,308,032.40 and 958,578,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,774,872,021.60, 2,662,308,032.40 and 958,578,645.60 is: 1,437,867,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,774,872,021.60 : 2,662,308,032.40 = 958,578,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,774,872,021.60/2,662,308,032.40 = 958,578,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,774,872,021.60x = 2,662,308,032.40 × 958,578,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,774,872,021.60x = 2,552,031,627,867,993,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,552,031,627,867,993,088/1,774,872,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,867,968.40

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