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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,520,007.20, 2,366,280,010.80 and 412,986,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,520,007.20, 2,366,280,010.80 and 412,986,247.20 is: 619,479,370.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,520,007.20 : 2,366,280,010.80 = 412,986,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,520,007.20/2,366,280,010.80 = 412,986,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,520,007.20x = 2,366,280,010.80 × 412,986,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,520,007.20x = 977,241,101,484,667,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,241,101,484,667,520/1,577,520,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,479,370.80

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