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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587,418,320.24, 2,380,973,525.28 and 482,032,747.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587,418,320.24, 2,380,973,525.28 and 482,032,747.98 is: 723,002,372.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587,418,320.24 : 2,380,973,525.28 = 482,032,747.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587,418,320.24/2,380,973,525.28 = 482,032,747.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587,418,320.24x = 2,380,973,525.28 × 482,032,747.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587,418,320.24x = 1,147,707,211,258,346,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,707,211,258,346,496/1,587,418,320.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,002,372.23

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