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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,317,565,846.43, 3,198,263,641.92 and 1,260,316,792.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,317,565,846.43, 3,198,263,641.92 and 1,260,316,792.98 is: 1,739,249,558.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,317,565,846.43 : 3,198,263,641.92 = 1,260,316,792.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,317,565,846.43/3,198,263,641.92 = 1,260,316,792.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,317,565,846.43x = 3,198,263,641.92 × 1,260,316,792.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,317,565,846.43x = 4,030,825,376,289,149,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,825,376,289,149,440/2,317,565,846.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,249,558.97

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