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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,338,784.40, 2,531,008,176.60 and 460,631,238.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,338,784.40, 2,531,008,176.60 and 460,631,238.80 is: 690,946,858.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,338,784.40 : 2,531,008,176.60 = 460,631,238.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,338,784.40/2,531,008,176.60 = 460,631,238.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,338,784.40x = 2,531,008,176.60 × 460,631,238.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,338,784.40x = 1,165,861,431,800,187,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,861,431,800,187,136/1,687,338,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,946,858.20

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