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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,452,514.60, 2,426,178,771.90 and 801,159,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,452,514.60, 2,426,178,771.90 and 801,159,138.60 is: 1,201,738,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,452,514.60 : 2,426,178,771.90 = 801,159,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,452,514.60/2,426,178,771.90 = 801,159,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,452,514.60x = 2,426,178,771.90 × 801,159,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,452,514.60x = 1,943,755,294,985,009,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,755,294,985,009,920/1,617,452,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,738,707.90

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