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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759,493,059.20, 2,638,567,742.40 and 532,253,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759,493,059.20, 2,638,567,742.40 and 532,253,635.20 is: 798,177,216.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759,493,059.20 : 2,638,567,742.40 = 532,253,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759,493,059.20/2,638,567,742.40 = 532,253,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759,493,059.20x = 2,638,567,742.40 × 532,253,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759,493,059.20x = 1,404,387,272,613,857,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,387,272,613,857,280/1,759,493,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,177,216.60

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