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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,597,968,003.40, 2,396,952,005.10 and 1,159,210,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,597,968,003.40, 2,396,952,005.10 and 1,159,210,313.80 is: 1,738,815,470.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,597,968,003.40 : 2,396,952,005.10 = 1,159,210,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,597,968,003.40/2,396,952,005.10 = 1,159,210,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,597,968,003.40x = 2,396,952,005.10 × 1,159,210,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,597,968,003.40x = 2,778,571,485,995,509,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,571,485,995,509,760/1,597,968,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,815,470.70

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