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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,001,460.40, 2,457,002,190.60 and 655,579,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,001,460.40, 2,457,002,190.60 and 655,579,627.80 is: 983,369,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,001,460.40 : 2,457,002,190.60 = 655,579,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,001,460.40/2,457,002,190.60 = 655,579,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,001,460.40x = 2,457,002,190.60 × 655,579,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,001,460.40x = 1,610,760,581,617,332,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,760,581,617,332,480/1,638,001,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983,369,441.70

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