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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,000,709.52, 2,312,131,862.64 and 506,583,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,000,709.52, 2,312,131,862.64 and 506,583,580.40 is: 759,589,817.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,000,709.52 : 2,312,131,862.64 = 506,583,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,000,709.52/2,312,131,862.64 = 506,583,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,000,709.52x = 2,312,131,862.64 × 506,583,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,000,709.52x = 1,171,288,037,333,092,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,288,037,333,092,096/1,542,000,709.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,589,817.37

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