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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679,464,871.20, 2,517,349,729.20 and 588,386,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679,464,871.20, 2,517,349,729.20 and 588,386,317.60 is: 881,932,193.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679,464,871.20 : 2,517,349,729.20 = 588,386,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679,464,871.20/2,517,349,729.20 = 588,386,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679,464,871.20x = 2,517,349,729.20 × 588,386,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679,464,871.20x = 1,481,174,137,275,345,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,174,137,275,345,152/1,679,464,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,932,193.21

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