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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,096,021.80, 2,382,144,896.70 and 497,664,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,096,021.80, 2,382,144,896.70 and 497,664,431.40 is: 746,496,917.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,096,021.80 : 2,382,144,896.70 = 497,664,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,096,021.80/2,382,144,896.70 = 497,664,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,096,021.80x = 2,382,144,896.70 × 497,664,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,096,021.80x = 1,185,508,785,528,616,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,508,785,528,616,960/1,588,096,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,496,917.85

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