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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595,178,345.15, 2,393,123,251.03 and 489,894,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595,178,345.15, 2,393,123,251.03 and 489,894,743.70 is: 734,951,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595,178,345.15 : 2,393,123,251.03 = 489,894,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595,178,345.15/2,393,123,251.03 = 489,894,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595,178,345.15x = 2,393,123,251.03 × 489,894,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595,178,345.15x = 1,172,378,501,704,627,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,378,501,704,627,968/1,595,178,345.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,951,364.70

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