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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,832,887.40, 2,188,249,331.10 and 437,626,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,832,887.40, 2,188,249,331.10 and 437,626,359.40 is: 656,439,539.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,832,887.40 : 2,188,249,331.10 = 437,626,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,832,887.40/2,188,249,331.10 = 437,626,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,832,887.40x = 2,188,249,331.10 × 437,626,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,832,887.40x = 957,635,588,228,778,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,635,588,228,778,112/1,458,832,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,439,539.10

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