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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,096,028.80, 2,382,144,907.20 and 497,664,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,096,028.80, 2,382,144,907.20 and 497,664,438.40 is: 746,496,928.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,096,028.80 : 2,382,144,907.20 = 497,664,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,096,028.80/2,382,144,907.20 = 497,664,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,096,028.80x = 2,382,144,907.20 × 497,664,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,096,028.80x = 1,185,508,807,429,107,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,508,807,429,107,968/1,588,096,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,496,928.35

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