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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,577,947,641.40, 2,366,921,462.10 and 658,483,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,577,947,641.40, 2,366,921,462.10 and 658,483,852.60 is: 987,725,778.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,577,947,641.40 : 2,366,921,462.10 = 658,483,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,577,947,641.40/2,366,921,462.10 = 658,483,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,577,947,641.40x = 2,366,921,462.10 × 658,483,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,577,947,641.40x = 1,558,579,563,165,232,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,579,563,165,232,896/1,577,947,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987,725,778.90

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