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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,315,097.48, 2,307,475,533.60 and 373,784,574.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,315,097.48, 2,307,475,533.60 and 373,784,574.24 is: 560,677,562.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,315,097.48 : 2,307,475,533.60 = 373,784,574.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,315,097.48/2,307,475,533.60 = 373,784,574.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,315,097.48x = 2,307,475,533.60 × 373,784,574.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,315,097.48x = 862,498,759,895,892,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,498,759,895,892,864/1,538,315,097.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,677,562.94

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