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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,461,169,514.75, 2,191,532,818.73 and 397,675,235.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,461,169,514.75, 2,191,532,818.73 and 397,675,235.88 is: 596,452,582.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,461,169,514.75 : 2,191,532,818.73 = 397,675,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,461,169,514.75/2,191,532,818.73 = 397,675,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,461,169,514.75x = 2,191,532,818.73 × 397,675,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,461,169,514.75x = 871,518,330,625,225,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,518,330,625,225,600/1,461,169,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,452,582.56

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