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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,517,086,568.88, 2,275,630,732.44 and 426,569,636.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,517,086,568.88, 2,275,630,732.44 and 426,569,636.88 is: 639,854,702.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,517,086,568.88 : 2,275,630,732.44 = 426,569,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,517,086,568.88/2,275,630,732.44 = 426,569,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,517,086,568.88x = 2,275,630,732.44 × 426,569,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,517,086,568.88x = 970,714,975,209,899,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,714,975,209,899,264/1,517,086,568.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,854,702.51

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