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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,000,855.76, 2,312,132,081.40 and 506,583,726.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,000,855.76, 2,312,132,081.40 and 506,583,726.64 is: 759,590,036.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,000,855.76 : 2,312,132,081.40 = 506,583,726.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,000,855.76/2,312,132,081.40 = 506,583,726.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,000,855.76x = 2,312,132,081.40 × 506,583,726.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,000,855.76x = 1,171,288,486,279,511,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,288,486,279,511,808/1,542,000,855.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,590,036.48

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