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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,716,897,712.40, 2,575,535,525.40 and 552,167,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,716,897,712.40, 2,575,535,525.40 and 552,167,997.20 is: 828,312,765.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,716,897,712.40 : 2,575,535,525.40 = 552,167,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,716,897,712.40/2,575,535,525.40 = 552,167,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,716,897,712.40x = 2,575,535,525.40 × 552,167,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,716,897,712.40x = 1,422,128,292,777,568,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,128,292,777,568,000/1,716,897,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,312,765.81

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