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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,338,748.40, 2,531,008,122.60 and 460,631,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,338,748.40, 2,531,008,122.60 and 460,631,202.80 is: 690,946,804.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,338,748.40 : 2,531,008,122.60 = 460,631,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,338,748.40/2,531,008,122.60 = 460,631,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,338,748.40x = 2,531,008,122.60 × 460,631,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,338,748.40x = 1,165,861,315,809,807,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,861,315,809,807,872/1,687,338,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,946,804.20

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