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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,632,002.80, 2,414,448,004.20 and 575,660,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,632,002.80, 2,414,448,004.20 and 575,660,393.20 is: 863,490,589.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,632,002.80 : 2,414,448,004.20 = 575,660,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,632,002.80/2,414,448,004.20 = 575,660,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,632,002.80x = 2,414,448,004.20 × 575,660,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,632,002.80x = 1,389,902,087,458,727,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,902,087,458,727,168/1,609,632,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,490,589.80

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