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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,546,734,991.79, 2,320,039,567.70 and 382,174,156.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,546,734,991.79, 2,320,039,567.70 and 382,174,156.73 is: 573,245,688.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,546,734,991.79 : 2,320,039,567.70 = 382,174,156.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,546,734,991.79/2,320,039,567.70 = 382,174,156.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,546,734,991.79x = 2,320,039,567.70 × 382,174,156.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,546,734,991.79x = 886,659,165,364,070,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,659,165,364,070,528/1,546,734,991.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,245,688.54

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