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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,853,417,987.40, 2,780,084,472.30 and 933,047,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,853,417,987.40, 2,780,084,472.30 and 933,047,171.40 is: 1,399,549,357.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,853,417,987.40 : 2,780,084,472.30 = 933,047,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,853,417,987.40/2,780,084,472.30 = 933,047,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,853,417,987.40x = 2,780,084,472.30 × 933,047,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,853,417,987.40x = 2,593,949,953,132,576,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,949,953,132,576,768/1,853,417,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399,549,357.33

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