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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,485,272.40, 2,395,094,167.80 and 614,531,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,485,272.40, 2,395,094,167.80 and 614,531,998.80 is: 921,361,862.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,485,272.40 : 2,395,094,167.80 = 614,531,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,485,272.40/2,395,094,167.80 = 614,531,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,485,272.40x = 2,395,094,167.80 × 614,531,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,485,272.40x = 1,471,862,006,252,356,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,862,006,252,356,608/1,597,485,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921,361,862.72

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