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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,409,205.40, 2,426,113,808.10 and 996,623,131.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,409,205.40, 2,426,113,808.10 and 996,623,131.80 is: 1,494,934,697.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,409,205.40 : 2,426,113,808.10 = 996,623,131.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,409,205.40/2,426,113,808.10 = 996,623,131.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,409,205.40x = 2,426,113,808.10 × 996,623,131.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,409,205.40x = 2,417,921,141,531,846,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,921,141,531,846,144/1,617,409,205.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494,934,697.70

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