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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,558,670,764.46, 2,337,986,638.10 and 378,261,021.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,558,670,764.46, 2,337,986,638.10 and 378,261,021.08 is: 567,386,797.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,558,670,764.46 : 2,337,986,638.10 = 378,261,021.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,558,670,764.46/2,337,986,638.10 = 378,261,021.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,558,670,764.46x = 2,337,986,638.10 × 378,261,021.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,558,670,764.46x = 884,369,212,999,102,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,369,212,999,102,336/1,558,670,764.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,386,797.24

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