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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,776,315,062.48, 2,451,217,671.77 and 972,387,039.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,776,315,062.48, 2,451,217,671.77 and 972,387,039.17 is: 1,341,840,951.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,776,315,062.48 : 2,451,217,671.77 = 972,387,039.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,776,315,062.48/2,451,217,671.77 = 972,387,039.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,776,315,062.48x = 2,451,217,671.77 × 972,387,039.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,776,315,062.48x = 2,383,532,294,208,749,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,532,294,208,749,056/1,776,315,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,840,951.84

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