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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,947,959.82, 2,257,712,650.44 and 572,198,282.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,947,959.82, 2,257,712,650.44 and 572,198,282.10 is: 858,407,954.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,947,959.82 : 2,257,712,650.44 = 572,198,282.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,947,959.82/2,257,712,650.44 = 572,198,282.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,947,959.82x = 2,257,712,650.44 × 572,198,282.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,947,959.82x = 1,291,859,300,057,206,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,859,300,057,206,016/1,504,947,959.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858,407,954.66

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