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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,637,282,701.80, 2,455,924,052.70 and 472,789,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,637,282,701.80, 2,455,924,052.70 and 472,789,182.60 is: 709,183,773.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,637,282,701.80 : 2,455,924,052.70 = 472,789,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,637,282,701.80/2,455,924,052.70 = 472,789,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,637,282,701.80x = 2,455,924,052.70 × 472,789,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,637,282,701.80x = 1,161,134,325,403,712,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,134,325,403,712,256/1,637,282,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,183,773.90

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