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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,702,023,721.95, 2,549,460,267.55 and 1,079,918,732.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,702,023,721.95, 2,549,460,267.55 and 1,079,918,732.89 is: 1,617,609,593.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,702,023,721.95 : 2,549,460,267.55 = 1,079,918,732.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,702,023,721.95/2,549,460,267.55 = 1,079,918,732.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,702,023,721.95x = 2,549,460,267.55 × 1,079,918,732.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,702,023,721.95x = 2,753,209,901,667,849,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,209,901,667,849,728/1,702,023,721.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617,609,593.90

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