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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647,203,724.72, 2,470,803,500.52 and 420,372,203.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647,203,724.72, 2,470,803,500.52 and 420,372,203.76 is: 630,557,773.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647,203,724.72 : 2,470,803,500.52 = 420,372,203.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647,203,724.72/2,470,803,500.52 = 420,372,203.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647,203,724.72x = 2,470,803,500.52 × 420,372,203.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647,203,724.72x = 1,038,657,112,571,514,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,657,112,571,514,624/1,647,203,724.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,557,773.14

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