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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,157,723.20, 2,383,837,344.48 and 498,683,831.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,157,723.20, 2,383,837,344.48 and 498,683,831.36 is: 748,057,365.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,157,723.20 : 2,383,837,344.48 = 498,683,831.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,157,723.20/2,383,837,344.48 = 498,683,831.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,157,723.20x = 2,383,837,344.48 × 498,683,831.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,157,723.20x = 1,188,781,140,284,334,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,781,140,284,334,592/1,589,157,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,057,365.82

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