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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,632,511,897.74, 2,448,364,278.24 and 699,728,969.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,632,511,897.74, 2,448,364,278.24 and 699,728,969.16 is: 1,049,420,475.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,632,511,897.74 : 2,448,364,278.24 = 699,728,969.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,632,511,897.74/2,448,364,278.24 = 699,728,969.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,632,511,897.74x = 2,448,364,278.24 × 699,728,969.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,632,511,897.74x = 1,713,191,412,541,042,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,191,412,541,042,432/1,632,511,897.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049,420,475.84

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