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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,435,262.71, 2,396,410,373.12 and 492,039,605.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,435,262.71, 2,396,410,373.12 and 492,039,605.43 is: 738,138,716.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,435,262.71 : 2,396,410,373.12 = 492,039,605.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,435,262.71/2,396,410,373.12 = 492,039,605.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,435,262.71x = 2,396,410,373.12 × 492,039,605.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,435,262.71x = 1,179,128,814,435,863,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,128,814,435,863,552/1,597,435,262.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,138,716.46

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