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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,083,095.95, 2,275,625,529.65 and 426,566,163.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,083,095.95, 2,275,625,529.65 and 426,566,163.95 is: 639,849,494.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,083,095.95 : 2,275,625,529.65 = 426,566,163.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,083,095.95/2,275,625,529.65 = 426,566,163.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,083,095.95x = 2,275,625,529.65 × 426,566,163.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,083,095.95x = 970,704,852,755,976,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,704,852,755,976,448/1,517,083,095.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,849,494.96

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