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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,632,001.70, 2,414,448,002.55 and 460,774,657.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,632,001.70, 2,414,448,002.55 and 460,774,657.70 is: 691,161,986.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,632,001.70 : 2,414,448,002.55 = 460,774,657.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,632,001.70/2,414,448,002.55 = 460,774,657.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,632,001.70x = 2,414,448,002.55 × 460,774,657.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,632,001.70x = 1,112,516,451,909,425,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,516,451,909,425,024/1,609,632,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,161,986.55

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