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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,004,871.90, 2,549,491,768.65 and 718,429,511.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,004,871.90, 2,549,491,768.65 and 718,429,511.90 is: 1,076,792,992.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,004,871.90 : 2,549,491,768.65 = 718,429,511.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,004,871.90/2,549,491,768.65 = 718,429,511.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,004,871.90x = 2,549,491,768.65 × 718,429,511.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,004,871.90x = 1,831,630,126,944,287,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,630,126,944,287,232/1,701,004,871.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076,792,992.90

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