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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,786,258,151.96, 2,679,692,481.39 and 736,422,462.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,786,258,151.96, 2,679,692,481.39 and 736,422,462.25 is: 1,104,759,540.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,786,258,151.96 : 2,679,692,481.39 = 736,422,462.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,786,258,151.96/2,679,692,481.39 = 736,422,462.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,786,258,151.96x = 2,679,692,481.39 × 736,422,462.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,786,258,151.96x = 1,973,385,735,211,336,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,385,735,211,336,704/1,786,258,151.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104,759,540.52

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