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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799,172,057.70, 2,698,758,086.55 and 572,464,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799,172,057.70, 2,698,758,086.55 and 572,464,512.10 is: 858,696,768.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799,172,057.70 : 2,698,758,086.55 = 572,464,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799,172,057.70/2,698,758,086.55 = 572,464,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799,172,057.70x = 2,698,758,086.55 × 572,464,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799,172,057.70x = 1,544,943,231,292,775,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,943,231,292,775,424/1,799,172,057.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,696,768.15

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