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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,235,784.40, 2,530,853,676.60 and 596,718,852.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,235,784.40, 2,530,853,676.60 and 596,718,852.40 is: 895,078,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,235,784.40 : 2,530,853,676.60 = 596,718,852.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,235,784.40/2,530,853,676.60 = 596,718,852.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,235,784.40x = 2,530,853,676.60 × 596,718,852.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,235,784.40x = 1,510,208,101,493,072,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,208,101,493,072,640/1,687,235,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,078,278.60

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