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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,475,458.86, 2,255,299,371.57 and 398,051,591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,475,458.86, 2,255,299,371.57 and 398,051,591.24 is: 597,100,204.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,475,458.86 : 2,255,299,371.57 = 398,051,591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,475,458.86/2,255,299,371.57 = 398,051,591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,475,458.86x = 2,255,299,371.57 × 398,051,591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,475,458.86x = 897,725,503,581,648,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,725,503,581,648,896/1,503,475,458.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,100,204.26

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