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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617,581,607.60, 2,426,372,411.40 and 964,546,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617,581,607.60, 2,426,372,411.40 and 964,546,906.80 is: 1,446,820,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617,581,607.60 : 2,426,372,411.40 = 964,546,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617,581,607.60/2,426,372,411.40 = 964,546,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617,581,607.60x = 2,426,372,411.40 × 964,546,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617,581,607.60x = 2,340,350,004,160,727,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,350,004,160,727,040/1,617,581,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446,820,360.20

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