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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701,328,280.80, 2,551,992,421.20 and 973,718,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701,328,280.80, 2,551,992,421.20 and 973,718,629.60 is: 1,460,577,944.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701,328,280.80 : 2,551,992,421.20 = 973,718,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701,328,280.80/2,551,992,421.20 = 973,718,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701,328,280.80x = 2,551,992,421.20 × 973,718,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701,328,280.80x = 2,484,922,563,120,450,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,922,563,120,450,048/1,701,328,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,577,944.40

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