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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,573,172,467.20, 2,359,758,700.80 and 408,545,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,573,172,467.20, 2,359,758,700.80 and 408,545,395.20 is: 612,818,092.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,573,172,467.20 : 2,359,758,700.80 = 408,545,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,573,172,467.20/2,359,758,700.80 = 408,545,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,573,172,467.20x = 2,359,758,700.80 × 408,545,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,573,172,467.20x = 964,068,550,994,974,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,068,550,994,974,592/1,573,172,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,818,092.80

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