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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,029,514.60, 2,244,044,271.90 and 405,512,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,029,514.60, 2,244,044,271.90 and 405,512,582.60 is: 608,268,873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,029,514.60 : 2,244,044,271.90 = 405,512,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,029,514.60/2,244,044,271.90 = 405,512,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,029,514.60x = 2,244,044,271.90 × 405,512,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,029,514.60x = 909,988,188,166,905,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,988,188,166,905,728/1,496,029,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,268,873.90

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