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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801,604,042.80, 2,702,406,064.20 and 574,896,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801,604,042.80, 2,702,406,064.20 and 574,896,497.20 is: 862,344,745.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801,604,042.80 : 2,702,406,064.20 = 574,896,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801,604,042.80/2,702,406,064.20 = 574,896,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801,604,042.80x = 2,702,406,064.20 × 574,896,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801,604,042.80x = 1,553,603,780,320,618,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,603,780,320,618,240/1,801,604,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,344,745.80

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