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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,489,106,568.60, 2,233,659,852.90 and 398,589,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,489,106,568.60, 2,233,659,852.90 and 398,589,636.60 is: 597,884,454.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,489,106,568.60 : 2,233,659,852.90 = 398,589,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,489,106,568.60/2,233,659,852.90 = 398,589,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,489,106,568.60x = 2,233,659,852.90 × 398,589,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,489,106,568.60x = 890,313,669,055,420,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,313,669,055,420,544/1,489,106,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,884,454.90

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