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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,048,461.60, 2,262,072,692.40 and 417,531,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,048,461.60, 2,262,072,692.40 and 417,531,529.60 is: 626,297,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,048,461.60 : 2,262,072,692.40 = 417,531,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,048,461.60/2,262,072,692.40 = 417,531,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,048,461.60x = 2,262,072,692.40 × 417,531,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,048,461.60x = 944,486,671,324,162,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,486,671,324,162,432/1,508,048,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,297,294.40

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