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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,251,488.56, 2,277,477,160.10 and 397,802,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,251,488.56, 2,277,477,160.10 and 397,802,582.32 is: 596,730,055.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,251,488.56 : 2,277,477,160.10 = 397,802,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,251,488.56/2,277,477,160.10 = 397,802,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,251,488.56x = 2,277,477,160.10 × 397,802,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,251,488.56x = 905,986,295,462,600,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,986,295,462,600,064/1,518,251,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,730,055.78

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