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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,738,456,809.60, 2,607,685,214.40 and 1,048,008,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,738,456,809.60, 2,607,685,214.40 and 1,048,008,662.40 is: 1,572,012,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,738,456,809.60 : 2,607,685,214.40 = 1,048,008,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,738,456,809.60/2,607,685,214.40 = 1,048,008,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,738,456,809.60x = 2,607,685,214.40 × 1,048,008,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,738,456,809.60x = 2,732,876,693,503,601,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,876,693,503,601,152/1,738,456,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572,012,993.60

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