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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,411,592.40, 2,396,237,865.44 and 476,846,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,411,592.40, 2,396,237,865.44 and 476,846,777.60 is: 715,306,130.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,411,592.40 : 2,396,237,865.44 = 476,846,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,411,592.40/2,396,237,865.44 = 476,846,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,411,592.40x = 2,396,237,865.44 × 476,846,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,411,592.40x = 1,142,638,304,498,166,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,638,304,498,166,528/1,597,411,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,306,130.20

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