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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,254,705.60, 2,214,214,096.80 and 385,847,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,254,705.60, 2,214,214,096.80 and 385,847,998.40 is: 578,728,097.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,254,705.60 : 2,214,214,096.80 = 385,847,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,254,705.60/2,214,214,096.80 = 385,847,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,254,705.60x = 2,214,214,096.80 × 385,847,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,254,705.60x = 854,350,077,279,343,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,350,077,279,343,872/1,476,254,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,728,097.56

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