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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,798,272,017.80, 2,697,482,676.30 and 571,405,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,798,272,017.80, 2,697,482,676.30 and 571,405,841.80 is: 857,132,482.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,798,272,017.80 : 2,697,482,676.30 = 571,405,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,798,272,017.80/2,697,482,676.30 = 571,405,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,798,272,017.80x = 2,697,482,676.30 × 571,405,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,798,272,017.80x = 1,541,357,359,392,118,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,357,359,392,118,272/1,798,272,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,132,482.81

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