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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,726,278,001.60, 2,589,417,002.40 and 635,535,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,726,278,001.60, 2,589,417,002.40 and 635,535,371.20 is: 953,303,056.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,726,278,001.60 : 2,589,417,002.40 = 635,535,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,726,278,001.60/2,589,417,002.40 = 635,535,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,726,278,001.60x = 2,589,417,002.40 × 635,535,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,726,278,001.60x = 1,645,666,095,811,875,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,666,095,811,875,584/1,726,278,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,303,056.80

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