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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,571,499,009.66, 2,356,599,959.13 and 536,443,260.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,571,499,009.66, 2,356,599,959.13 and 536,443,260.30 is: 804,443,501.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,571,499,009.66 : 2,356,599,959.13 = 536,443,260.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,571,499,009.66/2,356,599,959.13 = 536,443,260.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,571,499,009.66x = 2,356,599,959.13 × 536,443,260.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,571,499,009.66x = 1,264,182,165,298,544,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,182,165,298,544,128/1,571,499,009.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,443,501.10

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