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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588,290,974.37, 2,382,500,555.24 and 553,256,541.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588,290,974.37, 2,382,500,555.24 and 553,256,541.09 is: 829,907,137.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588,290,974.37 : 2,382,500,555.24 = 553,256,541.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588,290,974.37/2,382,500,555.24 = 553,256,541.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588,290,974.37x = 2,382,500,555.24 × 553,256,541.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588,290,974.37x = 1,318,134,016,334,320,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,134,016,334,320,640/1,588,290,974.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,907,137.67

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