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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,746,371.40, 2,378,619,557.10 and 550,499,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,746,371.40, 2,378,619,557.10 and 550,499,303.40 is: 825,748,955.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,746,371.40 : 2,378,619,557.10 = 550,499,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,746,371.40/2,378,619,557.10 = 550,499,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,746,371.40x = 2,378,619,557.10 × 550,499,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,746,371.40x = 1,309,428,409,237,166,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,428,409,237,166,336/1,585,746,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,748,955.10

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