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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616,762,662.80, 2,425,143,994.20 and 581,657,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616,762,662.80, 2,425,143,994.20 and 581,657,312.40 is: 872,485,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616,762,662.80 : 2,425,143,994.20 = 581,657,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616,762,662.80/2,425,143,994.20 = 581,657,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616,762,662.80x = 2,425,143,994.20 × 581,657,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616,762,662.80x = 1,410,602,737,849,372,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,602,737,849,372,928/1,616,762,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,485,968.60

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