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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,796,072,072.40, 2,696,375,590.20 and 967,685,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,796,072,072.40, 2,696,375,590.20 and 967,685,461.20 is: 1,452,749,862.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,796,072,072.40 : 2,696,375,590.20 = 967,685,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,796,072,072.40/2,696,375,590.20 = 967,685,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,796,072,072.40x = 2,696,375,590.20 × 967,685,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,796,072,072.40x = 2,609,243,456,571,109,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,609,243,456,571,109,376/1,796,072,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452,749,862.70

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