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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,895,808.72, 2,306,858,176.44 and 373,374,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,895,808.72, 2,306,858,176.44 and 373,374,529.20 is: 560,065,305.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,895,808.72 : 2,306,858,176.44 = 373,374,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,895,808.72/2,306,858,176.44 = 373,374,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,895,808.72x = 2,306,858,176.44 × 373,374,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,895,808.72x = 861,322,085,559,455,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,322,085,559,455,488/1,537,895,808.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,065,305.25

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