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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,687,338,791.40, 2,531,008,187.10 and 460,631,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,687,338,791.40, 2,531,008,187.10 and 460,631,245.80 is: 690,946,868.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,687,338,791.40 : 2,531,008,187.10 = 460,631,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,687,338,791.40/2,531,008,187.10 = 460,631,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,687,338,791.40x = 2,531,008,187.10 × 460,631,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,687,338,791.40x = 1,165,861,454,353,872,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,861,454,353,872,384/1,687,338,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,946,868.70

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