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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,921,597.50, 2,396,882,396.25 and 449,064,253.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,921,597.50, 2,396,882,396.25 and 449,064,253.50 is: 673,596,380.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,921,597.50 : 2,396,882,396.25 = 449,064,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,921,597.50/2,396,882,396.25 = 449,064,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,921,597.50x = 2,396,882,396.25 × 449,064,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,921,597.50x = 1,076,354,203,999,297,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,354,203,999,297,408/1,597,921,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,596,380.25

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