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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,773,357.64, 2,324,657,046.42 and 385,242,969.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,773,357.64, 2,324,657,046.42 and 385,242,969.72 is: 577,863,711.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,773,357.64 : 2,324,657,046.42 = 385,242,969.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,773,357.64/2,324,657,046.42 = 385,242,969.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,773,357.64x = 2,324,657,046.42 × 385,242,969.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,773,357.64x = 895,557,784,143,364,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,557,784,143,364,736/1,549,773,357.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577,863,711.32

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