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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598,729,667.60, 8,398,094,501.40 and 1,720,832,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598,729,667.60, 8,398,094,501.40 and 1,720,832,246.80 is: 2,581,248,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598,729,667.60 : 8,398,094,501.40 = 1,720,832,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598,729,667.60/8,398,094,501.40 = 1,720,832,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598,729,667.60x = 8,398,094,501.40 × 1,720,832,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598,729,667.60x = 14,451,711,829,682,886,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,451,711,829,682,886,656/5,598,729,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,581,248,370.20

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