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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,030,002.80, 2,425,545,004.20 and 648,376,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,030,002.80, 2,425,545,004.20 and 648,376,793.20 is: 972,565,189.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,030,002.80 : 2,425,545,004.20 = 648,376,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,030,002.80/2,425,545,004.20 = 648,376,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,030,002.80x = 2,425,545,004.20 × 648,376,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,030,002.80x = 1,572,667,091,585,476,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,667,091,585,476,608/1,617,030,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972,565,189.80

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