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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,551,999.70, 2,574,827,999.55 and 424,087,487.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,551,999.70, 2,574,827,999.55 and 424,087,487.70 is: 636,131,231.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,551,999.70 : 2,574,827,999.55 = 424,087,487.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,551,999.70/2,574,827,999.55 = 424,087,487.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,551,999.70x = 2,574,827,999.55 × 424,087,487.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,551,999.70x = 1,091,952,337,588,776,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,952,337,588,776,320/1,716,551,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,131,231.55

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