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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688,660,135.96, 2,532,480,232.71 and 507,927,174.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688,660,135.96, 2,532,480,232.71 and 507,927,174.90 is: 761,737,369.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688,660,135.96 : 2,532,480,232.71 = 507,927,174.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688,660,135.96/2,532,480,232.71 = 507,927,174.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688,660,135.96x = 2,532,480,232.71 × 507,927,174.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688,660,135.96x = 1,286,315,530,082,867,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,315,530,082,867,456/1,688,660,135.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,737,369.58

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