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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596,777,412.87, 2,395,250,706.99 and 492,140,979.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596,777,412.87, 2,395,250,706.99 and 492,140,979.22 is: 738,237,539.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596,777,412.87 : 2,395,250,706.99 = 492,140,979.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596,777,412.87/2,395,250,706.99 = 492,140,979.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596,777,412.87x = 2,395,250,706.99 × 492,140,979.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596,777,412.87x = 1,178,801,028,415,455,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,801,028,415,455,744/1,596,777,412.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,237,539.51

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