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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,678,564.76, 2,551,017,879.94 and 408,214,052.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,678,564.76, 2,551,017,879.94 and 408,214,052.76 is: 612,321,087.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,678,564.76 : 2,551,017,879.94 = 408,214,052.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,678,564.76/2,551,017,879.94 = 408,214,052.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,678,564.76x = 2,551,017,879.94 × 408,214,052.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,678,564.76x = 1,041,361,347,433,530,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,361,347,433,530,496/1,700,678,564.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,321,087.01

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