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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,146,936,147.60, 4,342,785,754.40 and 1,737,251,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,146,936,147.60, 4,342,785,754.40 and 1,737,251,694.20 is: 2,397,414,995.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,146,936,147.60 : 4,342,785,754.40 = 1,737,251,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,146,936,147.60/4,342,785,754.40 = 1,737,251,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,146,936,147.60x = 4,342,785,754.40 × 1,737,251,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,146,936,147.60x = 7,544,511,909,379,024,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,544,511,909,379,024,896/3,146,936,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397,414,995.26

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