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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,696,144,237.73, 2,544,248,240.32 and 531,586,945.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,696,144,237.73, 2,544,248,240.32 and 531,586,945.61 is: 797,390,411.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,696,144,237.73 : 2,544,248,240.32 = 531,586,945.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,696,144,237.73/2,544,248,240.32 = 531,586,945.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,696,144,237.73x = 2,544,248,240.32 × 531,586,945.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,696,144,237.73x = 1,352,489,150,945,326,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,489,150,945,326,080/1,696,144,237.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,390,411.06

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