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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,721,757,379.92, 2,582,619,050.16 and 788,815,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,721,757,379.92, 2,582,619,050.16 and 788,815,596.48 is: 1,183,215,597.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,721,757,379.92 : 2,582,619,050.16 = 788,815,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,721,757,379.92/2,582,619,050.16 = 788,815,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,721,757,379.92x = 2,582,619,050.16 × 788,815,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,721,757,379.92x = 2,037,210,186,532,571,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,210,186,532,571,392/1,721,757,379.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,215,597.21

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