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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,411,591.40, 2,396,237,863.94 and 476,846,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,411,591.40, 2,396,237,863.94 and 476,846,776.60 is: 715,306,128.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,411,591.40 : 2,396,237,863.94 = 476,846,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,411,591.40/2,396,237,863.94 = 476,846,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,411,591.40x = 2,396,237,863.94 × 476,846,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,411,591.40x = 1,142,638,301,386,658,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,638,301,386,658,432/1,597,411,591.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,306,128.70

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