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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,567,126.40, 2,177,350,689.60 and 531,137,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,567,126.40, 2,177,350,689.60 and 531,137,558.40 is: 796,706,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,567,126.40 : 2,177,350,689.60 = 531,137,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,567,126.40/2,177,350,689.60 = 531,137,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,567,126.40x = 2,177,350,689.60 × 531,137,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,567,126.40x = 1,156,472,729,054,700,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,472,729,054,700,288/1,451,567,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,706,337.60

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