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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,731,625.80, 2,332,137,624.30 and 587,034,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,731,625.80, 2,332,137,624.30 and 587,034,179.40 is: 880,000,427.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,731,625.80 : 2,332,137,624.30 = 587,034,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,731,625.80/2,332,137,624.30 = 587,034,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,731,625.80x = 2,332,137,624.30 × 587,034,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,731,625.80x = 1,369,044,496,528,816,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,044,496,528,816,128/1,555,731,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,000,427.98

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