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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,737,981,662.40, 2,606,972,493.60 and 511,274,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,737,981,662.40, 2,606,972,493.60 and 511,274,116.80 is: 766,911,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,981,662.40 : 2,606,972,493.60 = 511,274,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,981,662.40/2,606,972,493.60 = 511,274,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,981,662.40x = 2,606,972,493.60 × 511,274,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,981,662.40x = 1,332,877,559,187,233,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,877,559,187,233,536/1,737,981,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,911,175.20

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