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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,638,461,659.80, 2,458,542,795.30 and 718,431,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,638,461,659.80, 2,458,542,795.30 and 718,431,000.60 is: 1,078,019,342.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,638,461,659.80 : 2,458,542,795.30 = 718,431,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,638,461,659.80/2,458,542,795.30 = 718,431,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,638,461,659.80x = 2,458,542,795.30 × 718,431,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,638,461,659.80x = 1,766,293,360,445,300,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,293,360,445,300,224/1,638,461,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,078,019,342.03

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