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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,632,001.60, 2,414,448,002.40 and 574,526,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,632,001.60, 2,414,448,002.40 and 574,526,651.20 is: 861,789,976.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,632,001.60 : 2,414,448,002.40 = 574,526,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,632,001.60/2,414,448,002.40 = 574,526,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,632,001.60x = 2,414,448,002.40 × 574,526,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,632,001.60x = 1,387,164,725,315,401,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,164,725,315,401,728/1,609,632,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,789,976.80

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