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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,704,764,006.40, 2,557,146,009.60 and 786,433,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,704,764,006.40, 2,557,146,009.60 and 786,433,958.40 is: 1,179,650,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,704,764,006.40 : 2,557,146,009.60 = 786,433,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,704,764,006.40/2,557,146,009.60 = 786,433,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,704,764,006.40x = 2,557,146,009.60 × 786,433,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,704,764,006.40x = 2,011,026,458,536,492,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,026,458,536,492,288/1,704,764,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,650,937.60

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