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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,004,856.40, 2,549,491,745.40 and 718,429,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,004,856.40, 2,549,491,745.40 and 718,429,496.40 is: 1,076,792,969.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,004,856.40 : 2,549,491,745.40 = 718,429,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,004,856.40/2,549,491,745.40 = 718,429,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,004,856.40x = 2,549,491,745.40 × 718,429,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,004,856.40x = 1,831,630,070,723,678,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,630,070,723,678,976/1,701,004,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,792,969.66

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