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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,777,407.86, 2,395,250,699.48 and 492,140,974.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,777,407.86, 2,395,250,699.48 and 492,140,974.22 is: 738,237,532.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,777,407.86 : 2,395,250,699.48 = 492,140,974.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,777,407.86/2,395,250,699.48 = 492,140,974.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,777,407.86x = 2,395,250,699.48 × 492,140,974.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,777,407.86x = 1,178,801,012,743,223,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,801,012,743,223,808/1,596,777,407.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,237,532.01

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