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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,105,272.60, 2,233,657,908.90 and 398,588,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,105,272.60, 2,233,657,908.90 and 398,588,340.60 is: 597,882,510.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,105,272.60 : 2,233,657,908.90 = 398,588,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,105,272.60/2,233,657,908.90 = 398,588,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,105,272.60x = 2,233,657,908.90 × 398,588,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,105,272.60x = 890,309,999,376,517,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,309,999,376,517,120/1,489,105,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,882,510.90

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