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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,679,620,342.80, 2,520,690,226.20 and 861,311,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,679,620,342.80, 2,520,690,226.20 and 861,311,427.60 is: 1,292,613,123.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,679,620,342.80 : 2,520,690,226.20 = 861,311,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,679,620,342.80/2,520,690,226.20 = 861,311,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,679,620,342.80x = 2,520,690,226.20 × 861,311,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,679,620,342.80x = 2,171,099,297,265,688,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,099,297,265,688,832/1,679,620,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,613,123.30

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