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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,437,995,738.80, 2,156,993,608.20 and 517,752,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,437,995,738.80, 2,156,993,608.20 and 517,752,503.20 is: 776,628,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,437,995,738.80 : 2,156,993,608.20 = 517,752,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,437,995,738.80/2,156,993,608.20 = 517,752,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,437,995,738.80x = 2,156,993,608.20 × 517,752,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,437,995,738.80x = 1,116,788,840,031,949,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,788,840,031,949,952/1,437,995,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,628,754.80

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