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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,352,386.40, 2,550,528,579.60 and 473,710,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,352,386.40, 2,550,528,579.60 and 473,710,159.20 is: 710,565,238.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,352,386.40 : 2,550,528,579.60 = 473,710,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,352,386.40/2,550,528,579.60 = 473,710,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,352,386.40x = 2,550,528,579.60 × 473,710,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,352,386.40x = 1,208,211,299,486,465,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,211,299,486,465,792/1,700,352,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,565,238.80

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