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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,697,504,187.60, 2,546,256,281.40 and 1,617,150,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,697,504,187.60, 2,546,256,281.40 and 1,617,150,308.40 is: 2,425,725,462.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,697,504,187.60 : 2,546,256,281.40 = 1,617,150,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,697,504,187.60/2,546,256,281.40 = 1,617,150,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,697,504,187.60x = 2,546,256,281.40 × 1,617,150,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,697,504,187.60x = 4,117,679,130,731,447,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,679,130,731,447,808/1,697,504,187.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425,725,462.60

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