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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942,272,905.70, 2,913,409,358.55 and 1,717,792,227.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942,272,905.70, 2,913,409,358.55 and 1,717,792,227.30 is: 2,576,688,340.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942,272,905.70 : 2,913,409,358.55 = 1,717,792,227.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942,272,905.70/2,913,409,358.55 = 1,717,792,227.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942,272,905.70x = 2,913,409,358.55 × 1,717,792,227.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942,272,905.70x = 5,004,631,951,060,269,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004,631,951,060,269,056/1,942,272,905.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576,688,340.95

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