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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,682,640,004.80, 2,523,960,007.20 and 1,274,493,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,682,640,004.80, 2,523,960,007.20 and 1,274,493,316.80 is: 1,911,739,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,682,640,004.80 : 2,523,960,007.20 = 1,274,493,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,682,640,004.80/2,523,960,007.20 = 1,274,493,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,682,640,004.80x = 2,523,960,007.20 × 1,274,493,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,682,640,004.80x = 3,216,770,161,046,879,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,770,161,046,879,744/1,682,640,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911,739,975.20

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