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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655,423,912.60, 2,482,240,073.70 and 686,173,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655,423,912.60, 2,482,240,073.70 and 686,173,506.20 is: 1,028,888,952.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655,423,912.60 : 2,482,240,073.70 = 686,173,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655,423,912.60/2,482,240,073.70 = 686,173,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655,423,912.60x = 2,482,240,073.70 × 686,173,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655,423,912.60x = 1,703,247,374,600,875,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,247,374,600,875,520/1,655,423,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028,888,952.03

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