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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,463,127.70, 2,426,194,691.55 and 1,553,973,642.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,463,127.70, 2,426,194,691.55 and 1,553,973,642.90 is: 2,330,960,464.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,463,127.70 : 2,426,194,691.55 = 1,553,973,642.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,463,127.70/2,426,194,691.55 = 1,553,973,642.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,463,127.70x = 2,426,194,691.55 × 1,553,973,642.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,463,127.70x = 3,770,242,603,212,595,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,242,603,212,595,712/1,617,463,127.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330,960,464.35

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