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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740,167,714.80, 5,610,251,572.20 and 1,697,754,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740,167,714.80, 5,610,251,572.20 and 1,697,754,658.80 is: 2,546,631,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,167,714.80 : 5,610,251,572.20 = 1,697,754,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,167,714.80/5,610,251,572.20 = 1,697,754,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,167,714.80x = 5,610,251,572.20 × 1,697,754,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,167,714.80x = 9,524,830,743,742,574,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,830,743,742,574,592/3,740,167,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,546,631,988.20

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