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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685,417,172.80, 2,528,566,658.40 and 650,311,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685,417,172.80, 2,528,566,658.40 and 650,311,822.40 is: 975,637,852.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685,417,172.80 : 2,528,566,658.40 = 650,311,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685,417,172.80/2,528,566,658.40 = 650,311,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685,417,172.80x = 2,528,566,658.40 × 650,311,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685,417,172.80x = 1,644,356,791,683,982,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,356,791,683,982,336/1,685,417,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975,637,852.88

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