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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,880,197.40, 2,366,820,296.10 and 716,237,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,880,197.40, 2,366,820,296.10 and 716,237,189.40 is: 1,074,355,784.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,880,197.40 : 2,366,820,296.10 = 716,237,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,880,197.40/2,366,820,296.10 = 716,237,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,880,197.40x = 2,366,820,296.10 × 716,237,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,880,197.40x = 1,695,204,716,693,539,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,204,716,693,539,584/1,577,880,197.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,074,355,784.10

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