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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,761,558,537.60, 2,642,253,825.60 and 596,912,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,761,558,537.60, 2,642,253,825.60 and 596,912,803.20 is: 895,340,747.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,761,558,537.60 : 2,642,253,825.60 = 596,912,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,761,558,537.60/2,642,253,825.60 = 596,912,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,761,558,537.60x = 2,642,253,825.60 × 596,912,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,761,558,537.60x = 1,577,195,137,804,819,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,195,137,804,819,968/1,761,558,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895,340,747.49

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