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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,379,607.96, 2,580,584,346.36 and 555,848,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,379,607.96, 2,580,584,346.36 and 555,848,223.40 is: 833,777,160.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,379,607.96 : 2,580,584,346.36 = 555,848,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,379,607.96/2,580,584,346.36 = 555,848,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,379,607.96x = 2,580,584,346.36 × 555,848,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,379,607.96x = 1,434,413,224,258,056,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,413,224,258,056,192/1,720,379,607.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,777,160.36

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