Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,921,596, 2,396,882,394 and 449,064,252
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,597,921,596, 2,396,882,394 and 449,064,252 is: 673,596,378
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,597,921,596 : 2,396,882,394 = 449,064,252 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,597,921,596/2,396,882,394 = 449,064,252/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,597,921,596x = 2,396,882,394 × 449,064,252 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,597,921,596x = 1,076,354,199,393,579,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,076,354,199,393,579,264/1,597,921,596 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 673,596,378
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