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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,700,795,501.70, 2,551,193,252.55 and 473,963,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,700,795,501.70, 2,551,193,252.55 and 473,963,953.20 is: 710,945,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,700,795,501.70 : 2,551,193,252.55 = 473,963,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,700,795,501.70/2,551,193,252.55 = 473,963,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,700,795,501.70x = 2,551,193,252.55 × 473,963,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,700,795,501.70x = 1,209,173,639,355,763,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,173,639,355,763,968/1,700,795,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,945,929.80

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