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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,717,743,607.20, 2,577,959,103.60 and 797,733,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,717,743,607.20, 2,577,959,103.60 and 797,733,943.20 is: 1,197,224,936.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,717,743,607.20 : 2,577,959,103.60 = 797,733,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,717,743,607.20/2,577,959,103.60 = 797,733,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,717,743,607.20x = 2,577,959,103.60 × 797,733,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,717,743,607.20x = 2,056,525,481,123,165,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,525,481,123,165,440/1,717,743,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,224,936.54

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