Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,921,592, 2,396,882,388 and 449,064,248
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,597,921,592, 2,396,882,388 and 449,064,248 is: 673,596,372
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,597,921,592 : 2,396,882,388 = 449,064,248 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,597,921,592/2,396,882,388 = 449,064,248/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,597,921,592x = 2,396,882,388 × 449,064,248 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,597,921,592x = 1,076,354,187,111,664,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,076,354,187,111,664,256/1,597,921,592 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 673,596,372
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