Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,921,614, 2,396,882,421 and 449,064,270
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,597,921,614, 2,396,882,421 and 449,064,270 is: 673,596,405
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,597,921,614 : 2,396,882,421 = 449,064,270 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,597,921,614/2,396,882,421 = 449,064,270/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,597,921,614x = 2,396,882,421 × 449,064,270 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,597,921,614x = 1,076,354,254,662,197,632 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,076,354,254,662,197,632/1,597,921,614 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 673,596,405
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