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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,714,437.40, 2,256,177,509.60 and 572,105,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,714,437.40, 2,256,177,509.60 and 572,105,551.32 is: 857,818,364.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,714,437.40 : 2,256,177,509.60 = 572,105,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,714,437.40/2,256,177,509.60 = 572,105,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,714,437.40x = 2,256,177,509.60 × 572,105,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,714,437.40x = 1,290,771,678,005,492,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,771,678,005,492,736/1,504,714,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857,818,364.68

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