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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721,578,047.40, 2,578,540,695.90 and 1,491,995,535.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721,578,047.40, 2,578,540,695.90 and 1,491,995,535.40 is: 2,234,677,197.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721,578,047.40 : 2,578,540,695.90 = 1,491,995,535.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721,578,047.40/2,578,540,695.90 = 1,491,995,535.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721,578,047.40x = 2,578,540,695.90 × 1,491,995,535.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721,578,047.40x = 3,847,171,206,130,009,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,171,206,130,009,600/1,721,578,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234,677,197.44

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