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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,601,732,001.60, 2,402,598,002.40 and 511,325,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,601,732,001.60, 2,402,598,002.40 and 511,325,294.40 is: 766,987,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,601,732,001.60 : 2,402,598,002.40 = 511,325,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,601,732,001.60/2,402,598,002.40 = 511,325,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,601,732,001.60x = 2,402,598,002.40 × 511,325,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,601,732,001.60x = 1,228,509,130,902,031,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,509,130,902,031,872/1,601,732,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,987,941.60

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