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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,518,251,553.52, 2,277,477,257.46 and 397,802,647.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,518,251,553.52, 2,277,477,257.46 and 397,802,647.24 is: 596,730,153.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,518,251,553.52 : 2,277,477,257.46 = 397,802,647.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,518,251,553.52/2,277,477,257.46 = 397,802,647.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,518,251,553.52x = 2,277,477,257.46 × 397,802,647.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,518,251,553.52x = 905,986,482,046,483,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,986,482,046,483,072/1,518,251,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,730,153.15

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