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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799,172,079.20, 2,698,758,118.80 and 572,464,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799,172,079.20, 2,698,758,118.80 and 572,464,533.60 is: 858,696,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799,172,079.20 : 2,698,758,118.80 = 572,464,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799,172,079.20/2,698,758,118.80 = 572,464,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799,172,079.20x = 2,698,758,118.80 × 572,464,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799,172,079.20x = 1,544,943,307,778,055,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,943,307,778,055,680/1,799,172,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,696,800.40

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