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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,525,194.38, 2,400,592,793.67 and 728,739,470.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,525,194.38, 2,400,592,793.67 and 728,739,470.59 is: 1,092,337,933.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,525,194.38 : 2,400,592,793.67 = 728,739,470.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,525,194.38/2,400,592,793.67 = 728,739,470.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,525,194.38x = 2,400,592,793.67 × 728,739,470.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,525,194.38x = 1,749,406,721,555,243,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,406,721,555,243,520/1,601,525,194.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,092,337,933.67

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