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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545,873,572.80, 2,318,016,040.80 and 455,214,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545,873,572.80, 2,318,016,040.80 and 455,214,923.20 is: 682,588,481.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,873,572.80 : 2,318,016,040.80 = 455,214,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,873,572.80/2,318,016,040.80 = 455,214,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,873,572.80x = 2,318,016,040.80 × 455,214,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,873,572.80x = 1,055,195,493,989,140,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,195,493,989,140,096/1,545,873,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,588,481.07

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