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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,435,261.02, 2,396,410,370.57 and 492,039,603.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,435,261.02, 2,396,410,370.57 and 492,039,603.73 is: 738,138,713.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,435,261.02 : 2,396,410,370.57 = 492,039,603.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,435,261.02/2,396,410,370.57 = 492,039,603.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,435,261.02x = 2,396,410,370.57 × 492,039,603.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,435,261.02x = 1,179,128,809,113,950,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,128,809,113,950,976/1,597,435,261.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,138,713.90

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