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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589,256,658.01, 2,382,282,475.61 and 999,468,397.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589,256,658.01, 2,382,282,475.61 and 999,468,397.73 is: 1,498,194,792.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589,256,658.01 : 2,382,282,475.61 = 999,468,397.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589,256,658.01/2,382,282,475.61 = 999,468,397.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589,256,658.01x = 2,382,282,475.61 × 999,468,397.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589,256,658.01x = 2,381,016,048,839,142,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,016,048,839,142,912/1,589,256,658.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498,194,792.41

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