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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,742,231,996.80, 2,613,347,995.20 and 871,519,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,742,231,996.80, 2,613,347,995.20 and 871,519,062.40 is: 1,307,278,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,742,231,996.80 : 2,613,347,995.20 = 871,519,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,742,231,996.80/2,613,347,995.20 = 871,519,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,742,231,996.80x = 2,613,347,995.20 × 871,519,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,742,231,996.80x = 2,277,582,594,501,623,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,582,594,501,623,552/1,742,231,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,278,593.60

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