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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,609,637,378.80, 2,414,456,068.20 and 574,532,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,609,637,378.80, 2,414,456,068.20 and 574,532,028.40 is: 861,798,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,609,637,378.80 : 2,414,456,068.20 = 574,532,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,609,637,378.80/2,414,456,068.20 = 574,532,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,609,637,378.80x = 2,414,456,068.20 × 574,532,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,609,637,378.80x = 1,387,182,342,345,634,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,182,342,345,634,560/1,609,637,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,798,042.60

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