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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,366,039.70, 2,528,049,059.55 and 458,534,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,366,039.70, 2,528,049,059.55 and 458,534,491.20 is: 687,801,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,366,039.70 : 2,528,049,059.55 = 458,534,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,366,039.70/2,528,049,059.55 = 458,534,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,366,039.70x = 2,528,049,059.55 × 458,534,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,366,039.70x = 1,159,197,689,249,397,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,197,689,249,397,760/1,685,366,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,801,736.80

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