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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,103,424.60, 2,377,655,136.90 and 420,569,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,103,424.60, 2,377,655,136.90 and 420,569,664.60 is: 630,854,496.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,103,424.60 : 2,377,655,136.90 = 420,569,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,103,424.60/2,377,655,136.90 = 420,569,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,103,424.60x = 2,377,655,136.90 × 420,569,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,103,424.60x = 999,969,623,460,500,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,969,623,460,500,224/1,585,103,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,854,496.90

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