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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814,310,871.66, 2,719,255,357.40 and 940,430,461.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814,310,871.66, 2,719,255,357.40 and 940,430,461.42 is: 1,409,499,667.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814,310,871.66 : 2,719,255,357.40 = 940,430,461.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814,310,871.66/2,719,255,357.40 = 940,430,461.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814,310,871.66x = 2,719,255,357.40 × 940,430,461.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814,310,871.66x = 2,557,270,570,478,489,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,270,570,478,489,088/1,814,310,871.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409,499,667.57

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