Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,921,612, 2,396,882,418 and 449,064,268
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,597,921,612, 2,396,882,418 and 449,064,268 is: 673,596,402
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,597,921,612 : 2,396,882,418 = 449,064,268 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,597,921,612/2,396,882,418 = 449,064,268/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,597,921,612x = 2,396,882,418 × 449,064,268 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,597,921,612x = 1,076,354,248,521,240,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,076,354,248,521,240,064/1,597,921,612 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 673,596,402
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