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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,936,232.40, 2,606,904,348.60 and 511,228,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,936,232.40, 2,606,904,348.60 and 511,228,686.80 is: 766,843,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,936,232.40 : 2,606,904,348.60 = 511,228,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,936,232.40/2,606,904,348.60 = 511,228,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,936,232.40x = 2,606,904,348.60 × 511,228,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,936,232.40x = 1,332,724,286,747,987,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,724,286,747,987,456/1,737,936,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,843,030.20

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