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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,461,625.40, 2,426,192,438.10 and 582,482,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,461,625.40, 2,426,192,438.10 and 582,482,246.20 is: 873,723,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,461,625.40 : 2,426,192,438.10 = 582,482,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,461,625.40/2,426,192,438.10 = 582,482,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,461,625.40x = 2,426,192,438.10 × 582,482,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,461,625.40x = 1,413,214,021,057,942,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,214,021,057,942,528/1,617,461,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,723,369.30

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