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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,476,515,837.40, 2,215,624,061.70 and 557,052,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,476,515,837.40, 2,215,624,061.70 and 557,052,048.60 is: 835,898,871.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,476,515,837.40 : 2,215,624,061.70 = 557,052,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,476,515,837.40/2,215,624,061.70 = 557,052,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,476,515,837.40x = 2,215,624,061.70 × 557,052,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,476,515,837.40x = 1,234,217,922,497,437,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,217,922,497,437,696/1,476,515,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,898,871.68

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