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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,441,521.87, 2,256,781,037.14 and 399,046,705.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,441,521.87, 2,256,781,037.14 and 399,046,705.44 is: 598,601,557.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,441,521.87 : 2,256,781,037.14 = 399,046,705.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,441,521.87/2,256,781,037.14 = 399,046,705.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,441,521.87x = 2,256,781,037.14 × 399,046,705.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,441,521.87x = 900,561,037,759,964,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,561,037,759,964,544/1,504,441,521.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,601,557.23

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