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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,720,406,577.40, 2,580,609,866.10 and 571,549,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,720,406,577.40, 2,580,609,866.10 and 571,549,233.40 is: 857,323,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,720,406,577.40 : 2,580,609,866.10 = 571,549,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,720,406,577.40/2,580,609,866.10 = 571,549,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,720,406,577.40x = 2,580,609,866.10 × 571,549,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,720,406,577.40x = 1,474,945,590,673,931,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,945,590,673,931,520/1,720,406,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,323,850.10

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