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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,083,090.88, 2,275,625,522.05 and 426,566,158.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,083,090.88, 2,275,625,522.05 and 426,566,158.88 is: 639,849,487.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,083,090.88 : 2,275,625,522.05 = 426,566,158.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,083,090.88/2,275,625,522.05 = 426,566,158.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,083,090.88x = 2,275,625,522.05 × 426,566,158.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,083,090.88x = 970,704,837,977,718,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,704,837,977,718,784/1,517,083,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,849,487.36

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