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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,229,557.74, 2,300,231,370.02 and 427,833,486.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,229,557.74, 2,300,231,370.02 and 427,833,486.06 is: 641,858,227.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,229,557.74 : 2,300,231,370.02 = 427,833,486.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,229,557.74/2,300,231,370.02 = 427,833,486.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,229,557.74x = 2,300,231,370.02 × 427,833,486.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,229,557.74x = 984,116,005,778,087,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,116,005,778,087,168/1,533,229,557.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,858,227.17

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