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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,535,691.72, 2,188,151,589.87 and 475,964,059.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,535,691.72, 2,188,151,589.87 and 475,964,059.19 is: 714,059,668.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,535,691.72 : 2,188,151,589.87 = 475,964,059.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,535,691.72/2,188,151,589.87 = 475,964,059.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,535,691.72x = 2,188,151,589.87 × 475,964,059.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,535,691.72x = 1,041,481,512,826,636,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,481,512,826,636,416/1,458,535,691.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,059,668.71

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