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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679,462,562.20, 2,517,346,265.70 and 588,384,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679,462,562.20, 2,517,346,265.70 and 588,384,008.60 is: 881,928,731.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679,462,562.20 : 2,517,346,265.70 = 588,384,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679,462,562.20/2,517,346,265.70 = 588,384,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679,462,562.20x = 2,517,346,265.70 × 588,384,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679,462,562.20x = 1,481,166,286,846,806,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,166,286,846,806,528/1,679,462,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,928,731.36

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