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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,787,058,501.60, 2,680,587,752.40 and 476,958,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,787,058,501.60, 2,680,587,752.40 and 476,958,021.60 is: 715,437,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,787,058,501.60 : 2,680,587,752.40 = 476,958,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,787,058,501.60/2,680,587,752.40 = 476,958,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,787,058,501.60x = 2,680,587,752.40 × 476,958,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,787,058,501.60x = 1,278,527,831,109,894,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,527,831,109,894,656/1,787,058,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,437,032.40

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