Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,921,605, 2,396,882,407.50 and 449,064,261
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,597,921,605, 2,396,882,407.50 and 449,064,261 is: 673,596,391.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,597,921,605 : 2,396,882,407.50 = 449,064,261 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,597,921,605/2,396,882,407.50 = 449,064,261/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,597,921,605x = 2,396,882,407.50 × 449,064,261 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,597,921,605x = 1,076,354,227,027,888,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,076,354,227,027,888,384/1,597,921,605 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 673,596,391.50
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