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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,119,032.40, 2,382,178,548.60 and 482,721,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,119,032.40, 2,382,178,548.60 and 482,721,752.40 is: 724,082,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,119,032.40 : 2,382,178,548.60 = 482,721,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,119,032.40/2,382,178,548.60 = 482,721,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,119,032.40x = 2,382,178,548.60 × 482,721,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,119,032.40x = 1,149,929,403,509,880,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,929,403,509,880,448/1,588,119,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,082,628.60

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