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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,614,115,455.20, 2,421,173,182.80 and 523,598,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,614,115,455.20, 2,421,173,182.80 and 523,598,523.20 is: 785,397,784.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,614,115,455.20 : 2,421,173,182.80 = 523,598,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,614,115,455.20/2,421,173,182.80 = 523,598,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,614,115,455.20x = 2,421,173,182.80 × 523,598,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,614,115,455.20x = 1,267,722,702,925,523,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,722,702,925,523,712/1,614,115,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,397,784.80

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