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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717,258,492.80, 4,075,887,739.20 and 1,737,706,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717,258,492.80, 4,075,887,739.20 and 1,737,706,441.60 is: 2,606,559,662.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717,258,492.80 : 4,075,887,739.20 = 1,737,706,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717,258,492.80/4,075,887,739.20 = 1,737,706,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717,258,492.80x = 4,075,887,739.20 × 1,737,706,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717,258,492.80x = 7,082,696,379,646,300,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,082,696,379,646,300,160/2,717,258,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,606,559,662.40

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