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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,461,609.40, 2,426,192,414.10 and 582,482,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,461,609.40, 2,426,192,414.10 and 582,482,230.20 is: 873,723,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,461,609.40 : 2,426,192,414.10 = 582,482,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,461,609.40/2,426,192,414.10 = 582,482,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,461,609.40x = 2,426,192,414.10 × 582,482,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,461,609.40x = 1,413,213,968,259,290,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,213,968,259,290,112/1,617,461,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,723,345.30

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