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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,436,005.60, 2,424,654,008.40 and 698,105,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,436,005.60, 2,424,654,008.40 and 698,105,957.60 is: 1,047,158,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,436,005.60 : 2,424,654,008.40 = 698,105,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,436,005.60/2,424,654,008.40 = 698,105,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,436,005.60x = 2,424,654,008.40 × 698,105,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,436,005.60x = 1,692,665,408,382,760,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,665,408,382,760,448/1,616,436,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047,158,936.40

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