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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,306,682.86, 2,185,966,397.43 and 461,332,575.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,306,682.86, 2,185,966,397.43 and 461,332,575.41 is: 692,000,880.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,306,682.86 : 2,185,966,397.43 = 461,332,575.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,306,682.86/2,185,966,397.43 = 461,332,575.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,306,682.86x = 2,185,966,397.43 × 461,332,575.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,306,682.86x = 1,008,457,507,891,566,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,457,507,891,566,336/1,457,306,682.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,000,880.64

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